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In reply to the discussion: General Motors Sides With Trump in Emissions Battle, Splitting the Industry [View all]Miguelito Loveless
(4,465 posts)because GM never tried to sell it. No ads, no sales training, nada. I went to multiple dealers in my state and a third of them denied the car existed. When I found one, it was rarely charged, and when I asked questions, the salesmen were clueless and anxious to sell me a gas car.
I finally found a used 2017 for 60% of its original price with 6200 miles on the clock. At 50K miles it has had one problem with the radio, repaired under warranty. My only expense has been tire rotation. Just sold it to a friend of mine and they have put another 5K miles and still going strong, with battery still retaining 100% capacity.
The Bolt is now getting similar treatment. Benign neglect.
Another friend who is a pediatric nurse who does home care, swears by her Bolt, but had a hell of a time getting answers when she went to buy one. Same attitude and problems as the Volt. I finally helped her find a used 2017 90 miles away, and she has been driving it for about a year now, 100-150 miles a day.
The Tesla Model 3, available in the same price range, sells 8 times as many cars per month as the Bolt.
GM is not serious about selling EVs.