GM, the automaker that “killed” the electric car, began selling the extended-range electric Chevy Volt this past December. Six months later, the automaker reports it has sold 1703 may-never-need-petrol-if-you-rarely-drive Chevy Volts.
Are these two vehicles at all comparable? No. Is this a race that’s relevant? No. It is even a race? No, not really. But, if selling “green” were a race, I think GM’s about ready to lap Tesla.
Then again, at 573 units, Nissan sold more Leafs this month than Chevy sold Volts (493).
Republished from Jalopnik
Jeremy
Thursday, May 5, 2011 at 8:41 AMHow many times can you knowingly contradict yourself in one article? Very poorly written.
ramon h leigh
Friday, May 6, 2011 at 10:27 PMTesla has sold 4600 Model S electric sedans and the car hasn’t even gone into production. And it costs 30% more than the Chevy Volt. But of course,
unlike the ugly, slow poke and cramped Chevy Volt, it is a car you’d want to own. Despite its higher price, the Model S will crush the Volt.
Tesla wil make more profit off one Model S than GM makes off of 20 Volts.