Chevy realized that most people do not want tiny EVs, so they’re going to focus on bigger, more expensive vehicles, leaving the lower middle class and working class out
Production of Chevrolet Bolt EVs to stop by end of 2023 as GM focuses on electric pickups
General Motors will end production of its popular Chevrolet Bolt and Bolt EUV electric vehicles at the end of the year.
CEO Mary Barra told Wall Street analysts Tuesday that the automaker will stop production of the vehicles at Orion Assembly plant in Michigan and starting next year will dedicate production there to the 2024 Silverado EV pickup.
Barra said the move will give GM the ability to build 600,000 electric trucks annually when its plants reach full capacity. The Silverado EV will also be made at Factory Zero in Detroit and Hamtramck, which also builds the GMC Hummer EV and SUV.
Analyst Dan Ives of Wedbush Securities applauded the move saying, “GM is ripping the Band-Aid off on the Bolt and betting on the future of EVs around the Lyriq, Hummer, Blazer, Silverado and other parts of its transformation. The EV baton is being handed to the future of GM. It’s a smart move.”
The focus is on people who can spend $50K and up on vehicles, not you basic peons.
Climate change activists claim responsibility for deflating the tires to ‘over 11,000 SUVs’
A group of climate change activists who deflated the tires of 43 gas guzzling SUVs in Boston’s Beacon Hill neighborhood last Wednesday night told Yahoo News that they think their aggressive action is necessary to draw attention to carbon emissions.
“We’ve generated media coverage in the 17 countries we’ve been active in, as well as other countries we haven’t been active in yet,” a spokesperson for the Tyre Extinguishers, a grassroots organization operating in several countries, told Yahoo News in an email. “We’ve been featured in newspapers, radio, TV — we have generated quite a lot more media attention than quite a lot of formal climate groups.”
Tyre Extinguishers claimed responsibility for the vandalism in a Thursday post published on its website; it explained that the group was motivated by concern for the outsize greenhouse gas emissions of SUVs. The larger class of vehicles have been increasing in popularity and size in recent years, which, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. is blocking progress in reducing planet-warming pollution from cars and trucks.
These people committed crimes. They caused massive inconvenience for people they do not even know, and are being treated like they’re the good guys. Of course, they’ll only do this in areas like Boston, where they’re less likely to get beat up or shot than other areas. Oh, and how many of these SUV owners then had to call a tow truck or something out to deal with the tires? This will continue as fun and games, since the cops in the Democrat run cities do not seem predisposed to going and arresting them, till someone gets killed.
The steps that could help address biodiversity loss could also help fix the climate crisis
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The loss of biodiversity doesn’t always get as much attention as the climate crisis but the two challenges are linked. And both need to be solved to prevent devastating consequences for humanity, according to the panelists. In many cases, the path to solving one can help the other, they said.
I’ll note once again that this drives me nuts. The two issues are mostly not the same, and this wackadoodle focus on the climate scam takes our eyes off of dealing with real environmental issues.
Diese Menschen wissen, dass sie sich einem Risiko aussetzen. Dennoch tun sie es, weil wir innehalten müssen. Auch wenn es wehtut. pic.twitter.com/o8XrF81g2b
— Letzte Generation (@AufstandLastGen) April 24, 2023
Source with more video here.
The average price of a new car sold in the USA is now over 55000$
GM knows where it’s larger profits are. Those are the vehicles it wants to build because that is what Americans want
Dear H:
Wrong.
“In February, average new-car prices reached a new peak, jumping by 4.8 percent from a year ago to $46,229, according to J.D. Power. The consistent increases over the past few years may seem untenable—like the bubble will have to burst soon—but a Toyota executive thinks the average is only going to continue rising. Jack Hollis, head of sales for Toyota’s North American division, said he believes the average transaction price will crest the $50,000 mark in 2023, as reported by Automotive News.”
But still outrageous.
https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a43440185/average-new-car-prices-50000-dollars-2023-toyota/
Teach’s denialism of global warming is so intense he will sacrifice biodiversity and environmentalism in the process!
God put us on Earth to exploit the resources He provided and He certainly does not want His children to want or suffer. The only truly valuable human activities are those that create wealth. Forests and streams are part of God’s plan for us to exploit not to admire. He placed insects on Earth as obstacles for us to overcome with, for example, DDT! Whales and fishes were put in the seas for no other reason than to satisfy human needs and when they are gone He will provide us with more sustenance!
Jeez, Rimjob. Didja think all that up by yourself?
Or didja fudge a little, chubby?
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Jeez, DogBreath, I done thunk it up myself!
It’s our understanding that you’re the ‘fudger’ here, shortstuff.
Everyone here realizes that you’ve set the bar for honesty and integrity so low that it’s almost nonexistent.
You cribbed your little mishmash of words from some Baptist preacher’s sermon then evilly bastardized his words and message.
Then you took credit for it.
Easily caught in abother lie, hey chubby?
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So show us the original, DogBreath.
How difficult do you imagine it is to mock you, dumbshit?
Teach has become an anti-capitalist!!
If GM stops making inexpensive EVs, it leaves room for another manufacturer to meet consumer needs!!
That “news” article begins with the line: “General Motors will end production of its popular Chevrolet Bolt and Bolt EUV electric vehicles at the end of the year.”
If they’re “popular” why would they 86 them? Now if the average price of a new car sold in the USA is now over 55000$ then there are millions below. Making irrational statements like that H shows off your business ignorance. The average price is also bolstered by the high cost of EV.s. Why do you hate people with less money than you? Are you such a white supremacist you have zero compassion for everyone less fortunate?
I’m beginning to start hating you selfish, racist leftists. All you fag lovers care about is money and power and you’ll do anything to have a one party state. Commies.
Mr White asks:
Simple. Because they believe they can make more profit manufacturing and selling larger vehicles.
Mr White ejaculates:
We understand how angry and frustrated American nuConservatives have become. You hate Mr H for explaining that GM would prefer to make more money? Naked, unfettered capitalism is hardly perfect. Communism is certainly not the answer, but regulations are helpful. In addition, here in America, similar to other advanced nations, we attempt to help those less fortunate with our progressive income tax and redistributive public programs such as Social Security, Medicare, disability pay, Medicaid, unemployment insurance, SNAP, public education, financial crimes laws, public housing, subsidized housing, public transportation and Children’s Health Insurance Program. That said, Western European nations do a better job leveling the playing field.
What this ‘fag-loving’ ‘commie’ wants is for everyone to succeed to the best of their abilities.
Dear Elwood:
H is wrong.
Dear Elwood:
“Simple. Because they believe they can make more profit manufacturing and selling larger vehicles.”
I see that you know nothing about product management.
Successful products aren’t dropped.
If a variation, in this case a larger vehicle, is needed, manufacturing capacity is provided without disturbing an existing known profitable product.
Trust an ex-Product Manager to know.
The Bolt is not a success. Will the new pick up be a winner?
It’s hard to say when the electric grid is stressed to the point of denying charging at anytime. But it will happen.
And the EV market will collapse.
we defer to your experience and judgment. I appreciate that you can tell me what I do and do not know.
Here’s what Chevrolet says about their decision to drop the Bolt as they transition to SUVs and trucks.
Why do you think Chevy is lying to you?
Rimjob: Why do you think Chevy is lying to you?
Thanks for that relevant question, sparky.
Chevy didn’t mention that their Bolts were not selling very well.
https://gmauthority.com/blog/gm/chevrolet/bolt-ev/chevrolet-bolt-ev-sales-numbers/
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DogBreath: Chevy didn’t mention that their Bolts were not selling very well.
Actually, so far, Chevy has sold some 23,000 Bolts in 1Q 2023 (US and Canada).
In 2022 Bolt was the 5th best selling EV behind only 3 Tesla models and the Mustang Mach-E.
Perhaps, just perhaps, Chevy was telling the truth and foresees SUVs and pickups dominating the EV market in the future.
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Thanks Rimjob.
You were given the actual 1st Qtr. numbers.
It’s now apparent why Galera’s stock price is in the shitter.
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Thanks DogBreath
You were given the Q1 sales.
No wonder you live in Big Mama’s basement.
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Why so touchy, chubby?
#Galera
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Uh Oh, we’ve triggered Lil DickBreath again! LOL!
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If GM is discontinuing the Chevy Dolt, it’s for the same reason American manufacturers have almost quit building sedans: those aren’t what American consumers want. Americans love us some big vehicles!
Why would the
global warmingclimate activists thing that pissing off people by flattening their tires is going to get people to support them?At some point, one of these idiots is going to have a close encounter with a very large man, beating the [insert slang term for feces here] out of him, and that’s only if he’s lucky. If he’s unlucky, he could have a close encounter with a .45 caliber bullet.
“GM knows where its larger profits are. These are the vehicles it wants to build because that’s what Americans want”.
What a concept-let people buy what they want! Now if only the “we believe in freedom of choice” people at Brandon’s place would do the same thing ..
It seems to me that less people believe in the religion of human induced climate change. That just might explain the lack of desire for crap cars.
FULL SPEECH: Tucker Carlson’s Last Address Before Leaving Fox News at #Heritage50 – Video
https://commoncts.blogspot.com/2023/04/full-speech-tucker-carlsons-last.html
Dear Elwood:
I could never tell you what you don’t know. There just isn’t enough time.
Chevrolet isn’t lying. They make it plain.
“”GM likely viewed the Bolt models as little more than stepping stones to its next-generation EV technology,” Drury told CBS MoneyWatch. “While range and price are compelling, the design, size and slow charging speeds never quite caught on with consumers, and a series of recalls due to fire hazards likely also made an impact.”
Like I said…….>”I see that you know nothing about product management.
Successful products aren’t dropped.
If a variation, in this case a larger vehicle, is needed, manufacturing capacity is provided without disturbing an existing known profitable product.
Trust an ex-Product Manager to know.
The Bolt is not a success. Will the new pick up be a winner?”
Lewis: Trust an ex-Product Manager to know.
Selling commodity pizza bites is not like selling cars.
It’s a strategic decision by Chevrolet to grow EV sales.