They needed killin'.
Good. Produce something that people will buy.
Surprised to see the “Impala” on the list especially since the Impala Interceptor is a popular choice of vehicle for many police departments in the US.
I’m waiting for the Ohm.
But.. but.. we were told repeatedly how Wunnerfully the Volt was selling.
Rather remarkable that a company needs permission from its own employees to stop selling a product... the ongoing FDR legacy.
Either way, the Volt has outrun its political usefulness.
Government motors need another bailout to protect Chinese jobs?
As my gnome told me after it came out, it's competitors looked it over real close and they thought what they did was real clever and the real deal. But engineering exercise successes do not guarantee it will win in the marketplace. I have one of it's plug in competitors in my inventory at the moment and I must admit I am smitten by the quiet and smooth of the 20 something miles under pure electric, the torque of the line is addicting.
However, the article last week @ "The Financial Times" that the magical battery is more about Physics and Chemistry ( and unless someone really stumbles upon something ) we are looking at incremental improvements, No game changer at this moment on the Horizon. Although, their are those that claim the have 2X, 3X and up to 5X batteries waiting as they are in various funding before going public mode, including "Store-Dot", "Prieto" etc. I had to the pleasure of meeting a high tech guru who might be a household name ( soon ) this time last year and I was told it about energy density and we can't get beyond 400 kw/hr, again physics and chemistry.
https://www.ft.com/content/2956d4aa-67fb-11e7-8526-7b38dcaef614
This move by GM could be as simple as the Plug-In / Hybrid will be replaced by the Mild-Hybrid 48V Architecture that all the Tier Suppliers are peddling and that is here or about to be here soon, as it is a much more cost effective solution....
I have yet seen a Volt...oh wait, I think I saw one plugged in at the Chevy Dealer...