Comments on: Volt Voted Out as GM Readies to Suspend Production

By: Mark

Mark — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 14:34:26 +0000

In march volt sales double… Again to 2300 a month. This makes it already one of the best selling cars in its price range, almost sold out for the year in Europe … Clearly EV and the volt in particular is ready for prime time. In the us we will need to wait until after the election to have a real discussion on the volt, but consumers are voting with their wallets.

By: Russ

Russ — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 13:43:33 +0000

Cleary EVs need to add range and reduce cost before they are practicle. Additionally they are not utilitarian, I need to tow a camping or boat trailer for example. Living in the NE low temperatures are not tolerated well without additional cost for battery and pre heating. Consider the carbon tax on electrical power which is on the horizon, already common place in the EU. EVs have there place, short distance second vehicle status and niche market. Practicle at this point they are not. Personally I’m hopeful for somewhat selfish reasons, that lessens the demand such that fossil fuel is available for those who choose not to buy in to the EV market.

By: Karin Kloosterman

Karin Kloosterman — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 03:15:08 +0000

I agree: Fox News isn’t exactly news.

By: Maurice

Maurice — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 16:54:27 +0000

OK, fine, Mark. So why so few people buying it.

By: Mark

Mark — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 16:49:11 +0000

lets be clear, Fox new not only didnt do its home work they have been made fun of by the the left and the right in the US for pushing one of thier owners political agenda ( oil company tax breaks) at the expense of reality.

A Lot of different people have compared the Volt to the Cruze and everyone comes in more or less with a 5 year break even.

See for yourself:
http://gm-volt.com/2011/08/29/could-a-chevrolet-volt-cost-less-to-own-than-a-chevrolet-cruze/

That’s assuming gas at $3.60 a gallon, not the $4.50 I paid the last time I filled up.

The reason why the Volt is not selling is simple. It has become a political football in the US election thanks to Obama tagging it to a plan to shift of $4 billion in Oil company tax breaks directly to the end consumer via an EV tax break. Thus the real debate, is EV tech ready for prime time or not?

Let the facts speak for themselves.

By: Maurice

Maurice — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 09:07:39 +0000

Hey Bobo, thanks for your comments. the “$46,000 sum came from Fox News, which I assumed had done their homework. Maybe this price includes some additional accessories not found on the $39,995 model.

Believe me, we at Green Prophet are not trying to “submarine” the Volt as we are very much in favor of electric cars. However, the news does reveal that people are having second thoughts about this car. GM tried an electric car venture back in the 1990’s which also ended after selling even fewer models.

Electrics cars will one day become reality. But first, more work needs to be done on their technology and infrastructure.

By: Bobo Farquart

Bobo Farquart — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 07:05:15 +0000

Volt’s sticker is $39995, not $46000.

At least get your facts straight before spewing.

Oh, hey, way to be on top of things! I mean, this is only week-old news…

And…the Volt caught fire WEEKS after it had been crash-tested, held upside down, and then put in outdoor storage. Meanwhile, NHTSA didn’t follow GM’s guidelines for handling a crashed electric car.

At least get your facts straight before spewing. This is the very reason this exceptional vehicle is not selling like hotcakes. It saves money, even against a Cruze, yet media idiots are using it as a political pawn. THis will impact GM, and American company, and the plant workers, who are also fellow Americans.

You should all be ashamed for wishing harm, and continuing to submarine GM and the Volt, as these are American workers and jobs that will be lost. I consider you folks traitors for that.

Oh, and hey, way to be on top of things! I mean, this is only week-old news…