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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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Submitted Feb 02, 2012 By: Jumpmaster82

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luwachris Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:1,047 Points:217,045 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2012 8:23:51 PM Ignore luwachris Report Abuse no surprise
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:15,940 Points:1,243,150 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 5, 2012 6:43:36 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:20,790 Points:3,256,395 Joined:Oct 2002	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 5:57:14 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:20,790 Points:3,256,395 Joined:Oct 2002	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 5:28:43 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:12,368 Points:2,266,550 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 5:01:46 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:4,124 Points:739,080 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 3:32:27 AM Ignore SavingInNC Report Abuse Surprise
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:25,993 Points:1,979,460 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 1:57:27 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:5,545 Points:1,048,105 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Feb 3, 2012 12:22:33 AM Ignore TIGERPAW46 Report Abuse Nothing stays on top forever even without a recession.
REKEY Champion Author South Carolina Posts:6,725 Points:1,335,405 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2012 11:27:26 PM Ignore REKEY Report Abuse Who is up?
chvytruk Veteran Author Kentucky Posts:397 Points:251,275 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2012 10:42:12 PM Ignore chvytruk Report Abuse We're just being primed to bail out Obama Motors AGAIN!
us4usa Champion Author Missouri Posts:4,418 Points:779,085 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2012 10:42:00 PM 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:598 Points:728,810 Joined:Mar 2004	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2012 10:41:53 PM Ignore miser709 Report Abuse Way too expensive!
ron98146 Champion Author Seattle Posts:1,336 Points:737,745 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2012 10:40:39 PM Ignore ron98146 Report Abuse imagine that, an overpriced car that is not selling.
johnd900 Veteran Author Massachusetts Posts:276 Points:72,510 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2012 10:36:47 PM Ignore johnd900 Report Abuse Too expensive!!!
nomad228 Champion Author Columbus Posts:1,802 Points:338,320 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2012 10:35:15 PM 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:6,785 Points:1,239,170 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2012 10:34:39 PM Ignore danreino Report Abuse All retail sales are down in January each year.
LanguageMan1 Champion Author Tampa Posts:9,693 Points:1,296,650 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2012 10:33:43 PM Ignore LanguageMan1 Report Abuse The sales won't do well while we're making $10 an hour or less.
Prodaddy Champion Author Houston Posts:6,560 Points:1,530,795 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2012 10:30:50 PM Ignore Prodaddy Report Abuse Not suprising
NO_SWEAT Champion Author Toronto Posts:2,673 Points:744,100 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2012 10:28:32 PM Ignore NO_SWEAT Report Abuse Really? My sympathies.
HDFXR1991 Veteran Author Wisconsin Posts:323 Points:92,555 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2012 10:27:53 PM Ignore HDFXR1991 Report Abuse Go figure...........
CaesarI Sophomore Author Augusta Posts:157 Points:19,985 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2012 10:26:23 PM Ignore CaesarI Report Abuse ok.
Number43 Champion Author Lexington Posts:6,838 Points:1,291,885 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2012 10:22:55 PM 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:1,310 Points:258,825 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2012 10:22:00 PM Ignore CarolinaBlue150 Report Abuse No kidding.
LVNV6ofSpades Veteran Author Las Vegas Posts:448 Points:113,035 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2012 10:20:52 PM Ignore LVNV6ofSpades Report Abuse Even if they gave them POS away for free, most people wouldn't use them.
geminijax Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:14,935 Points:2,372,160 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2012 10:20:52 PM Ignore geminijax Report Abuse How SHOCKING!!!
LoneGuy Champion Author Lansing Posts:6,646 Points:1,954,890 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2012 10:20:22 PM 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:1,291,885 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2012 10:19:30 PM Ignore Number43 Report Abuse How could the sales fall ? What's below zero ?
abacus44 Champion Author Toms River Posts:1,926 Points:418,670 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2012 10:19:10 PM Ignore abacus44 Report Abuse Say it aint so! Not enough people want an overpriced POS?
Dodge_Me Champion Author Atlanta Posts:1,095 Points:233,625 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2012 10:18:55 PM Ignore Dodge_Me Report Abuse Going, going, gone
bobt2382 Champion Author Texas Posts:1,172 Points:452,465 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2012 10:18:45 PM Ignore bobt2382 Report Abuse expected.
915Chief Champion Author San Diego Posts:6,081 Points:1,210,345 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2012 10:18:42 PM Ignore 915Chief Report Abuse hmmmm
Bigwaynef Champion Author South Carolina Posts:8,477 Points:1,715,785 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2012 10:16:20 PM 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:1,706 Points:356,625 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2012 10:15:14 PM Ignore tampacrvdriver Report Abuse Dead technology.
KnoxGasPriceSpy Champion Author Knoxville Posts:62,532 Points:554,745 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2012 10:15:10 PM Ignore KnoxGasPriceSpy Report Abuse well, they are 'hot stuff'... when they catch fire...
tedjm1 Champion Author New York Posts:4,055 Points:491,490 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2012 10:14:38 PM Ignore tedjm1 Report Abuse Dead battery.
Badjef Champion Author Florida Posts:2,086 Points:452,765 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2012 10:13:29 PM Ignore Badjef Report Abuse I guess you could say, the Volt ran out of juice.
g747 Champion Author Mobile Posts:2,778 Points:584,235 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2012 10:13:21 PM Ignore g747 Report Abuse You must work-out all the bugs.& lower it's price tag!!!!!!.
jkpsr Champion Author New Jersey Posts:2,515 Points:756,090 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2012 10:12:50 PM Ignore jkpsr Report Abuse Volt suffers from a bad image because of the battery fires.
umitb Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:1,848 Points:490,185 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2012 10:12:40 PM Ignore umitb Report Abuse ok
min_fuel Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:1,820 Points:654,545 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2012 10:12:32 PM Ignore min_fuel Report Abuse Another Obama 'success'. Dump Obama!
joel27nc Champion Author Raleigh Posts:8,681 Points:1,494,270 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2012 10:11:28 PM Ignore joel27nc Report Abuse I can believe it
2tone1 Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,487 Points:792,055 Joined:Dec 2009	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2012 10:11:17 PM 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:5,663 Points:1,303,555 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2012 10:10:50 PM Ignore Blue_Cruzer Report Abuse Just my opinion,the Volt is doomed.
duffee01 All-Star Author Mississippi Posts:585 Points:171,465 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2012 10:10:17 PM 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:852 Points:1,327,910 Joined:Dec 2003	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2012 10:09:17 PM Ignore BMWer Report Abuse The February numbers will be interesting..
judgemobile Champion Author Ohio Posts:5,742 Points:2,081,330 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2012 10:08:41 PM Ignore judgemobile Report Abuse maybe they are using the wrong "VOLT"-age ???
herndonks All-Star Author Baltimore Posts:895 Points:167,335 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2012 10:08:11 PM Ignore herndonks Report Abuse U can thank the republicans and their oil money for that
frostyWV Champion Author West Virginia Posts:1,541 Points:348,775 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2012 10:07:58 PM Ignore frostyWV Report Abuse too expensive.
TommyTraveler Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:6,828 Points:1,333,230 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2012 10:07:42 PM Ignore TommyTraveler Report Abuse Too borrow a slang word from Wall Street... IPO = Its probably Over Priced.
us4usa Champion Author Missouri Posts:4,418 Points:779,085 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Feb 2, 2012 10:07:29 PM Ignore us4usa Report Abuse The reason December sells was high is thats when GM pay out bonuses to managers...