The EV craze is butting up against limited demand, and it's forcing General Motors to bring back hybrids in an almost total about-face.

GM Reverses All-In EV Strategy to Bring Back Plug-In Hybrids::The EV craze is butting up against limited demand, and it’s forcing General Motors to bring back hybrids in an almost total about-face.

  • reddig33@lemmy.worldEnglish
    62·
    9 months ago

    It’s notable that their smallest EV (Bolt) is their best selling EV, yet GM keeps focusing on building and pushing bigger electric models.

    • doctordevice@lemm.eeEnglish
      17·
      9 months ago

      I’m about 3 weeks into my Bolt EUV ownership. Literally never considered any of their other EVs based on price alone. Really happy with my Bolt EUV so far, and really glad I snagged one before they stopped making them. For all their talk of limited demand, there was a lot of competition in my area to get one.

        • doctordevice@lemm.eeEnglish
          9·
          9 months ago

          Officially they’re on hiatus. They originally said they were retiring the line, but then changed their tune and stated that the Bolt line will return after they can implement their new EV battery tech in them. I believe the statements have been imprecise about when that will be, but potentially sometime in 2025 (meaning the 2026 model). That’s assuming no delays or changes to the plan.

          If you want a new Bolt without waiting for the revived line, I’d think about acting soon. They’re moving really quickly in my area. I’m really happy with the EUV so far, but I’m still only at like 250 miles. I didn’t go for the Premier since I don’t care about adaptive cruise control or their “Super Cruise” self driving thing.

    • phoneymouse@lemmy.worldEnglish
      61·
      9 months ago

      It’s nice that the option exists, but why does it need to look like that? Between that and the BMW i3, why do EVs need to look like a bean?

      • DanglingFury@lemmy.worldEnglish
        1·
        9 months ago

        Americans buy crossovers, so they make ot look like a crossover. Small is efficient, so Americans get the beans

      • frezik@midwest.socialEnglish
        1·
        9 months ago

        Aerodynamics dictates shape. It’s not just EVs. Stuff in that size range tends to have that bean shape, like the Mazda2, Smart4two, or Fiat 500.

    • Bye@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      9 months ago

      Because it had worse margins than other cars they could be selling. Heard an interview with their CEO about this exact thing. Other vehicles make them more money so they are focusing there.