Click Here for the story.)Ĭhevy has taken a number of steps hoping to charge up demand for the Volt, including cutting its price tag. (EVs will go mainstream - eventually - says Nissan’s Ghosn. The European model has been dropped due to weak demand. An upgraded interior - with room for five.Īt one point, Chevrolet was hoping to sell as many as 60,000 of its plug-ins annually, a figure that was to include the Opel Ampera, as well as the Volt.
Through the end of July, sales of 6,935 were off 34.8% compared to the same period in 2014 – though Volt outsold the Nissan Leaf battery-electric vehicle last month for the first time in several years.
After a strong start when it went on sale in late 2010, the “extended-range electric vehicle” has steadily lost market momentum. We are confident that the 2016 Volt delivers both.” “They were very clear when they told us that they wanted more range, and a fun driving experience behind the wheel. “We listened to our customers,” Volt chief engineer Andrew Farah said ahead of a news conference at the annual Management Briefing Seminars, in Traverse City, Michigan. They also hope to increase the appeal of the 2016 Chevrolet Volt by offering better performance and more interior space, the new plug-in now capable of seating five, rather than four like the original model. The second-generation Chevrolet Volt will deliver 40% more range in battery mode than the original version of the plug-in hybrid, the maker announced today.Īt 53 miles per charge, the compact sedan will permit buyers to commute or run even more errands without using any gas, General Motors officials have suggested. The 2016 Chevrolet Volt will get a 40% boost in its battery-only range.
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