GM begins shipments of Chevrolet Volt

After they sold yesterday first Volt with $225,000, today, Chevrolet has begun shipping retail customer Volts from its Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant.
GM said it would ship 350 Volts this week to California, Texas, New York and Washington, D.C., which means its volume will quickly exceed that of the Leaf. Is GM crowing about its volume advantage? Of course!

“Today is a historic milestone for Chevrolet,” said Tony DiSalle, Volt marketing director. “We have redefined automotive transportation with the Volt, and soon the first customers will be able to experience gas-free commuting with the freedom to take an extended trip whenever or wherever they want.”

The Volt price is set at $40,280, without the destination fees. However, buyers are eligible for a $7,500 tax credit, which should help offset the sting of the Volt’s price.
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Whelan - 12/15/2010 2:37:46 PM

+4 Boost

Henry Ford said it best

"You can have any color, so long as it's black"

or in this case, grey..

veyron1001 - 12/15/2010 2:45:20 PM

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The Leaf costs nearly $10k less than the Volt msrp. The Volt still pollutes and its a hybrid. Leaf pollutes as well just not from the tail pipe.

uaw_lax - 12/16/2010 3:44:11 AM

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the leaf pollutes even more when you have to call a tow truck to come get it!

PlanB - 12/15/2010 3:11:18 PM

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Look at all the snow and ice covered Volts, welcome to Michigan!

uaw_lax - 12/16/2010 3:48:12 AM

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"GM said it would ship 350 Volts this week to California, Texas, New York and Washington, D.C., which means its volume will quickly exceed that of the Leaf. Is GM crowing about its volume advantage? Of course!"


The leaf is D.O.A

rxh8me9000 - 12/16/2010 8:33:26 AM

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Amazing since there is one right now driving around in Larchmont NY!!!!!I have seen this car since last month driving around. It is a silver one with no camo or anything hiding the looks.

Whelan - 12/16/2010 9:04:30 AM

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You would think that they would keep the cars inside or at least clean when shipping. Geez.

uaw_lax - 12/16/2010 9:35:46 AM

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they get cleaned by a porter when it arrives at the dealership other than that they are imposable to keep clean from the road grim during transit.