Bolt in '16?

Anyone hear of any Bolt updates lately?

 

No, it's been fairly quiet lately.

This is the most recent article of any significance, as far as I know:

General Motors says it has resolved Bolt’s technical challenges - FT.com

 

Chevy Bolt trademark application suspended by USPTO

 

Just call it the Volt EV.

 

Why not the EV-2?

They are probably afraid of the allusion to the EV-1 and the bad feelings from that but I think they should "own it" and declare that this car is a sign of a renewed commitment to full electrification.

 

how about a latin word for 'second chance'?

 

To be honest, I think this probably only helps GM. Volt and Bolt are a little too close, especially when said from a Spanish speaker.

 

Rehab? Oops, that is not Latin!

 

re-volt?

 

Suspended Chevy Bolt Trademark Application Back On Track

 

there is (was?) a bolt bus from boston to ny, broke down or caught fire almost every trip.

 

Prototypes are being demonstrated. So far, everyone seems to like it. Looks like it's happening.

 

oh, it's happening. check out the other bolt threads. danny will be starting bolt chat any day now. then we can all bolt.

 

Didn't he try a Voltchat?

 

no luck? i can't even sign in to ioniquechat. maybe the force isn't with him.

 

Source: AD #1779 – Mobility’s Massive Payoff, B-O-L-T Spells Doom for Other EVs, Hella Good Damage Detection – Autoline Daily

The Chevrolet Bolt is getting rave reviews. And that is bad news for everyone else who makes EVs. Consider this. The Bolt seats five, will cost somewhere around $30,000 with a federal rebate and will travel 200 miles on a single charge. Those simple statistics spell doom for every other electric car on the market. With the exception of Tesla’s Model S and X, every other EV has similar specs. The Nissan Leaf, the BMW i3, Mercedes B-class, Ford Focus and Kia Soul EV are about the same size as the Bolt. But they only go about 80 miles on a charge. So what EV would you buy? The one that goes 80 miles, or the one that costs the same but can go 200 miles? That’s an easy answer. And that’s why when the Chevy Bolt goes on sale it’s going to kill the sales of pretty much every other electric car in the market.​

Of course it will also cannibalize the Volt-2.

Bob Wilson

 

likely, by the time bolt starts encroaching on ev sales in a meaningful way, other manufacturers will up their game. that's a good thing for us. although, is anything really selling besides leaf?
and carlos gohsn has already addressed it.

 

I don't see much cannabalization. The EREV and BEV markets don't have all that much overlap.
Many who prefer the EREV model do so for the "what if" factor. That "what if" factor will still be there, they will just have to make an even more odd case for their new "what if".

The Bolt will definitely enjoy first mover advantage being the first of the next gen electrics.
It won't kill any others unless other makers are not able to get close within a year of widespread Bolt availability. Even then, only if GM is able to meet demand.

 

agreed, and there are also the, 'i'm not buying a first gen' people.

and nissan will likely lower prices if necessary.