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Volt sales fall in January

Detroit News -- General Motors extended-range electric Chevrolet Volt had its worst sales month since August, as negative publicity over fire risks hurt vehicles sales in January.

GM sold just 603 Volts - above its sales in January 2011, but far below GM's best-ever sales month in December, when GM sold 1,529 Volts.

Last week, GM North America President Mark Reuss said sales of the Volt have been hurt by bad publicity.

Reuss said bad publicity from the government's investigation into fire risks of post-crash Volts is "definitely a component" of the decline in sales.

GM sold about 7,700 in 2011, below GM's target of 10,000. GM abandoned its sales target of 45,000 for 2012 last month, saying it would match "supply to demand."

GM was outsold by Nissan Motor Co.'s all-electric Leaf in 2011

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luwachris Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:1,047 Points:217,045 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2012 10:23:51 PM Ignore luwachris Report Abuse no surprise
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:15,978 Points:1,248,125 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 8:43:36 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse sounds to me as though someone is trying to prove that you can run down the charge fast. Well, I'm sure if I were to drive it fast and furious, I'd get the same results. And I agree, rumble, a good rant is always better in the media than stating dry facts.
rumbleseat Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:20,815 Points:3,259,620 Joined:Oct 2002	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 7:57:14 AM Ignore rumbleseat Report Abuse The other truth is, it has been clear from before the car was first offered, the actual range will vary depending on temperature, terrain, and driving style. We have no idea how he drives, except he is a tailgater. We don't know what mode he was driving in. If he was driving in Sport Mode, he would be consuming more power, which would also play into the story he wanted to happen. Funny, Edmunds had a Volt for a 1,000 mile test drive and had no complaints. Popular Mechanics got about 40 miles on a charge on their test. The Sympatico road test was close to the same. Department of Transportation figures give a range of 25 to 50 miles, again depending on who is driving, where it is driven, and the climate.
rumbleseat Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:20,815 Points:3,259,620 Joined:Oct 2002	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 7:28:43 AM Ignore rumbleseat Report Abuse If somebody got stranded in a Volt because he was too damned stupid to have gasoline in the tank that would say something about the person. However, guess what? He didn't get stranded! Watch the video on Fox, he said straight out it switched to gasoline power, that is far from being stranded! But one can't let the truth get in the way of a good rant and the females in newscast obviously didn't watch his commentary before commenting either. [Edited by: rumbleseat at 2/3/2012 7:35:03 AM EST]
Gas_Buzzer Champion Author South Carolina Posts:12,388 Points:2,270,550 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 7:01:46 AM Ignore Gas_Buzzer Report Abuse Yeah, Eric Bolling (Fox Business News anchor) drove one of these for a week and was able to go only 25 miles on a full charge each try. He was stranded in the Lincoln tunnel every time.
SavingInNC Champion Author North Carolina Posts:4,144 Points:743,830 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 5:32:27 AM Ignore SavingInNC Report Abuse Surprise
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:26,078 Points:1,984,435 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 3:57:27 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse Volt sales fall in January, a very Expensive vehicle to buy! There are too many people out of work, no money, no buy fuel, no drive and no buy car either! EV’s and Inbreds need a much longer driving/battery range, a different kind of ‘quick charge’ battery or charged battery swap, and a reasonable battery replacement price when that battery finally dies. *Develop an EV battery pack that does not overheat with operation of the vehicle, when charging or in long term storage. Produce and ‘drive’ vehicles with high MPG, are very reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! 12/22/2012!
TIGERPAW46 Champion Author Florida Posts:5,560 Points:1,051,960 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 2:22:33 AM Ignore TIGERPAW46 Report Abuse Nothing stays on top forever even without a recession.
REKEY Champion Author South Carolina Posts:6,745 Points:1,339,405 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 1:27:26 AM Ignore REKEY Report Abuse Who is up?
chvytruk Veteran Author Kentucky Posts:403 Points:253,845 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 12:42:12 AM Ignore chvytruk Report Abuse We're just being primed to bail out Obama Motors AGAIN!
us4usa Champion Author Missouri Posts:4,426 Points:782,695 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 12:42:00 AM Ignore us4usa Report Abuse If we buy an EV it would be the Leaf, 90 mile range not 35, 10K less...
miser709 All-Star Author Grand Rapids Posts:621 Points:732,810 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 12:41:53 AM Ignore miser709 Report Abuse Way too expensive!
ron98146 Champion Author Seattle Posts:1,341 Points:741,070 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 12:40:39 AM Ignore ron98146 Report Abuse imagine that, an overpriced car that is not selling.
johnd900 Veteran Author Massachusetts Posts:297 Points:74,895 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 12:36:47 AM Ignore johnd900 Report Abuse Too expensive!!!
nomad228 Champion Author Columbus Posts:1,828 Points:342,450 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 12:35:15 AM Ignore nomad228 Report Abuse all they have to do is fix it and sell it at a price everyone can afford.blah blah blah means but instead they will keep doing what their doing and wonder why sells are slipping.
danreino Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:6,807 Points:1,243,265 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 12:34:39 AM Ignore danreino Report Abuse All retail sales are down in January each year.
LanguageMan1 Champion Author Tampa Posts:9,720 Points:1,301,625 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 12:33:43 AM Ignore LanguageMan1 Report Abuse The sales won't do well while we're making $10 an hour or less.
Prodaddy Champion Author Houston Posts:6,580 Points:1,534,795 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 12:30:50 AM Ignore Prodaddy Report Abuse Not suprising
NO_SWEAT Champion Author Toronto Posts:2,688 Points:747,125 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 12:28:32 AM Ignore NO_SWEAT Report Abuse Really? My sympathies.
HDFXR1991 Veteran Author Wisconsin Posts:323 Points:92,555 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 12:27:53 AM Ignore HDFXR1991 Report Abuse Go figure...........
CaesarI Sophomore Author Augusta Posts:168 Points:20,585 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 12:26:23 AM Ignore CaesarI Report Abuse ok.
Number43 Champion Author Lexington Posts:6,838 Points:1,292,035 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 12:22:55 AM Ignore Number43 Report Abuse When I see a volkswagon, I think of hitler. When and if I ever see a volt. I will think of that cheap crook, obummer. That car is the poster child of all his stupid reckless empty headed ideas. What a looser.
CarolinaBlue150 Champion Author North Carolina Posts:1,335 Points:263,800 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 12:22:00 AM Ignore CarolinaBlue150 Report Abuse No kidding.
LVNV6ofSpades Veteran Author Las Vegas Posts:475 Points:118,010 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 12:20:52 AM Ignore LVNV6ofSpades Report Abuse Even if they gave them POS away for free, most people wouldn't use them.
geminijax Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:14,964 Points:2,376,985 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 12:20:52 AM Ignore geminijax Report Abuse How SHOCKING!!!
LoneGuy Champion Author Lansing Posts:6,671 Points:1,959,865 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 12:20:22 AM Ignore LoneGuy Report Abuse The government got involved in the development of this car. So how is government guidance aiding in this product?
Number43 Champion Author Lexington Posts:6,838 Points:1,292,035 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 12:19:30 AM Ignore Number43 Report Abuse How could the sales fall ? What's below zero ?
abacus44 Champion Author Toms River Posts:1,946 Points:423,420 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 12:19:10 AM Ignore abacus44 Report Abuse Say it aint so! Not enough people want an overpriced POS?
Dodge_Me Champion Author Atlanta Posts:1,111 Points:236,650 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 12:18:55 AM Ignore Dodge_Me Report Abuse Going, going, gone
bobt2382 Champion Author Texas Posts:1,192 Points:456,465 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 12:18:45 AM Ignore bobt2382 Report Abuse expected.
915Chief Champion Author San Diego Posts:6,081 Points:1,210,345 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 12:18:42 AM Ignore 915Chief Report Abuse hmmmm
Bigwaynef Champion Author South Carolina Posts:8,508 Points:1,719,785 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 12:16:20 AM Ignore Bigwaynef Report Abuse I can't understand,I fiqured they wood sale quick they would make excellant golf carts with a little work!!!
tampacrvdriver Champion Author Tampa Posts:1,721 Points:361,150 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 12:15:14 AM Ignore tampacrvdriver Report Abuse Dead technology.
KnoxGasPriceSpy Champion Author Knoxville Posts:63,551 Points:559,720 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 12:15:10 AM Ignore KnoxGasPriceSpy Report Abuse well, they are 'hot stuff'... when they catch fire...
tedjm1 Champion Author New York Posts:4,075 Points:495,490 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 12:14:38 AM Ignore tedjm1 Report Abuse Dead battery.
Badjef Champion Author Florida Posts:2,106 Points:456,765 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 12:13:29 AM Ignore Badjef Report Abuse I guess you could say, the Volt ran out of juice.
g747 Champion Author Mobile Posts:2,797 Points:588,215 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 12:13:21 AM Ignore g747 Report Abuse You must work-out all the bugs.& lower it's price tag!!!!!!.
jkpsr Champion Author New Jersey Posts:2,530 Points:759,115 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 12:12:50 AM Ignore jkpsr Report Abuse Volt suffers from a bad image because of the battery fires.
umitb Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:1,868 Points:494,185 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 12:12:40 AM Ignore umitb Report Abuse ok
min_fuel Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:1,823 Points:655,580 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 12:12:32 AM Ignore min_fuel Report Abuse Another Obama 'success'. Dump Obama!
joel27nc Champion Author Raleigh Posts:8,701 Points:1,498,270 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 12:11:28 AM Ignore joel27nc Report Abuse I can believe it
2tone1 Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,507 Points:796,055 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 12:11:17 AM Ignore 2tone1 Report Abuse Well I guess the Canadian and U.S. taxpayer better get ready to bail them out.
Blue_Cruzer Champion Author Lexington Posts:5,692 Points:1,308,530 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 12:10:50 AM Ignore Blue_Cruzer Report Abuse Just my opinion,the Volt is doomed.
duffee01 All-Star Author Mississippi Posts:585 Points:174,015 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 12:10:17 AM Ignore duffee01 Report Abuse I hope that they don't try and bail out GM again, let it file for bankrupcy, shed the unions that are strangling it and maybe emerge a better company. I actually hope they fail, they had the obama kiss of death.
BMWer All-Star Author Calgary Posts:862 Points:1,332,460 Joined:Dec 2003	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 12:09:17 AM Ignore BMWer Report Abuse The February numbers will be interesting..
judgemobile Champion Author Ohio Posts:5,762 Points:2,086,080 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 12:08:41 AM Ignore judgemobile Report Abuse maybe they are using the wrong "VOLT"-age ???
herndonks All-Star Author Baltimore Posts:920 Points:172,310 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 12:08:11 AM Ignore herndonks Report Abuse U can thank the republicans and their oil money for that
frostyWV Champion Author West Virginia Posts:1,561 Points:352,775 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 12:07:58 AM Ignore frostyWV Report Abuse too expensive.
TommyTraveler Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:6,853 Points:1,338,205 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 12:07:42 AM Ignore TommyTraveler Report Abuse Too borrow a slang word from Wall Street... IPO = Its probably Over Priced.
us4usa Champion Author Missouri Posts:4,426 Points:782,695 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 12:07:29 AM Ignore us4usa Report Abuse The reason December sells was high is thats when GM pay out bonuses to managers...