Comments on: Chevrolet Volt Sales Break Record but Still Stink

By: Trent Larson

Trent Larson — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 03:13:00 +0000

Until EV can achieve 200 miles on a charge, the volt seems a good compromise of pure EV and high-breed. Personally, I like the simplicity of the Nissan leaf without a combustion engine and all the servicing that entails. EV has very little maintenance and is the way to go. Big drawback to EV is Li-on battery cost and low range. Also lithium is just plain nasty and a highly reactive element to the environment. There is still room for something even cleaner.

By: Mark Brooks

Mark Brooks — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 13:30:00 +0000

I will be glad when the election is over, then we can stop having biased reviewers tell us that selling a 100 high end cars a day at $40k a pop is somehow a failure… just because they think it will somehow help thier guy explain away why he wanted to kill GM.

On the plus at least this one didnt try making up facts…. Oops, there it is , the reason for the latest pause in the volt production line quoted by this blogger is not the reason given by GM. But hey, why let reality get in the way of a good story?

By: Diesel_TruckGuy

Diesel_TruckGuy — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 19:03:00 +0000

Can you say bias? I’ve seen this guy write glowing things about electric cars. Not that you would care given that you’re promoting your own page and piggybacking off this site… And yes, I think this qualifies as journalism. You might be pissed off that Chevrolet can’t sell the Volts it already made, but it doesn’t mean it isn’t true.

This story pointed out that the Volt is outselling the Leaf or as you say – wiping the floor with them.

By: Ironic_hipster2000

Ironic_hipster2000 — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 18:59:00 +0000

It does in Colorado. Gov’t subsidizes it there by a huge margin. Doubles federal refunds. Booyah!

By: bedrockq

bedrockq — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 16:14:00 +0000

Whoever wrote this article is a stinking idiot. That’s the only way to describe it. Trying to put pig on lipstick.

By: VFan

VFan — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 19:29:00 +0000

Not sure what lies ahead for the Volt, but I will say that I absolutely love mine. The money I save more then covers my lease payment and the performance, handling, and ride quality are second to none. It feels like a entry Lux car. And more importantly, I despise OPEC and the oil companies who are making record profits off us. I’m averaging 600 MPG.

By: Volt Driver

Volt Driver — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 15:31:00 +0000

I don’t even begin to understand what point you are making. I am obviously comparing 2012 sales data, not total sales for the history of a production. My point is that Volt is already outselling just about every hybrid (except the Prius and Camry hybrid, really) that exists in its first year of nationwide sales.

And the Volt is made in the U.S. The batterys and cells are made in the U.S.

By: To first poster...

To first poster... — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 13:49:00 +0000

Really? Outselling foreign hybrids? They have been on sale far longer than that crap volt. Where do you think all the Asian cars are made? Hell, most GM products are made in CANADA.

By: Below my first post...

Below my first post... — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 13:49:00 +0000

I meant the poster below me. Not first poster.

By: Volt Driver

Volt Driver — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 13:07:00 +0000

Seriously? This is journalism? Could this writer be any worse???

The Volt is NOT going to sell in massive numbers like a Cruze. For now, it is definitely a lower production vehicle. But compared to primarily gas guzzling hybrids, it is selling really well. It is the number one selling American made and owned hybrid, beating out cars like the Honda Civic Hybrid and Honda Insight for example, and has obviously wiped the floor of all other electric vehicles. The Volt has been a solid month to month gainer since March, which almost no other car out there has going for it. The car just needs to be a game changer, expose people to electric drive, and offer an excellent experience for its drivers. It does all of that.

This ‘writer’ obviously doesn’t like electric cars. He likely just has sour grapes now that the car that he likely doomed to failure is starting to do so well.

http://voltowner.blogspot.com

By: Richard Joash Tan

Richard Joash Tan — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 08:31:00 +0000

”
Chevrolet Volt Sales Break Record but Still Stink

“AND AUTOGUIDE.COM IS BULLSHIT!!!

By: Obermd

Obermd — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 00:26:00 +0000

If the Volt were $10,000 less it would probably be selling like hotcakes.