easysurfer
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Saw on the news today that GM is laying off thousands of workers and will no longer make some car models. Most noticeable, no more Chevy Volt.
IMO, there always was this thought that GM wasn't that serious about the Chevy Volt anyhow, but more made the car just to say something like "Toyota has a hybrid, well so do we."
IMO, there always was this thought that GM wasn't that serious about the Chevy Volt anyhow, but more made the car just to say something like "Toyota has a hybrid, well so do we."
Amid flagging sales, General Motors confirmed on Monday that it will no longer make the plug-in hybrid Chevy Volt, ceasing production on March 1st, 2019. The news comes as part of a wider plan by GM to slash car production in North America and halt production of several low-selling brands. Trading on GM shares was briefly halted on the stock exchange early on Monday in anticipation of “major operational changes,” according to CNBC.
https://www.theverge.com/2018/11/26/18112536/gm-layoffs-factory-closing-ending-production-chevy-voltThe imminent death of the Volt is certainly a disappointment, especially for fans of early electric and hybrid vehicles. GM was lauded when the Volt came out in 2010 for its prescient bet on vehicles with electric powertrains. The first-generation model got 36 miles of electric range before the gas kicked in, while later versions would get 53 miles of electric range. That was enough for most people to cover their daily commute. Volt owners would often brag about not having to fill up their gas tanks in months or even years.
Volt owners would often brag about not having to fill up their gas tanks in months or even years
GM briefly ceased production of the Volt back in March 2012, but it restarted it just weeks later with a refreshed look. The release of the all-electric (and similar-sounding) Chevy Bolt in 2016 took some of the wind out of the Volt’s sales, but the Volt still retained a dedicated fan base.