Ubiquitous <
web...@polaris.net> wrote:
> The Detroit auto maker... said Tuesday it would drop the Chevrolet Bolt
> from its lineup, killing off its first mainstream electric vehicle as
> it moves to newer battery technology...
>
> GM’s decision to unplug the Bolt—while expected by analysts—ends a
> troubled run for the model, which had become a black eye for the
> company after battery fires and costly recalls dented its early push
> into electric vehicles.
Chevy really doesn't know how to sell the Bolt. A friend of mine went to
buy one and couldn't find any dealer who knew anything about it or wanted
to sell it. One of the dealers did point her to a salesman who primarily
did fleet sales; apparently most of the purchasers of the Bolt were fleet
services. The fleet guys were happy to sell her a single Bolt, but if she
had not been so persistent she would have bought from the competition long
before that.
She's delighted with the car, though. Me, I am worried about what long-term
support from GM is going to be like... will the repair folks be like the sales
folks?
Point is, if you don't try to sell it, you probably won't sell many.
--scott
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