Ever since the all-new 2016 Chevrolet Volt was revealed just ahead of the 2015 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, we’ve been eagerly waiting for its arrival. After all, surpassing the superb flexibility and everyday-ability of the first-generation car’s fuel-extended electric powertrain is no small task, and yet we were presented a car that looks quite up to the task – and then some.
Now, thanks to an official table for dealers, leaked by the good folks over at Inside EVs, we have a much better idea of when to expect GM’s venerable new PHEV.
From the looks of things, the 2016 Chevrolet Volt will be hitting most of the CARB-compliant states first. Orders for the new Volt can be placed in California as early as May 28th, with production to fill these early California orders not beginning until this August. On the 27th of August, ten more CARB-compliant states will be allowed to submit orders, with production to fill those not scheduled to begin until early October. Those other early launch states are: Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
If you don’t live in one of the eleven early launch states, orders will begin on October 1st, with production beginning later in the month. But, rather needless to say, you’ll likely be somewhere near the back of a lengthy queue by then; we wouldn’t be surprised if national deliveries didn’t start until early 2016.
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I can’t be the only one who thinks the new Volt looks better than the new Cruze.
You are not.
That’s alright let all those other states get the kinks out of the car first.
Would be nice if Florida gets new 2016 Volt deliveries in 2015 so you can claim it on 2015 tax credit within couple of months otherwise you have to pay upfront $34-$38k and wait for credit over 12 months! Even in Tomorrowland movie (Volt marketing campaign) it starts at Cape Canaveral Florida.
I was just at a dealer here in Denver area getting a Sonic RS and I asked the sales manager when he thought they would be getting the new Volt. He said probably not until next year, so you may be right about that.
GM did the sale delayed launch of the original Volt in 2010.
Does anybody know if you can extend a lease on a Volt until the new model is available? I am currently leasing a 2012 Volt, and my lease ends on September 30. If I can’t get a new model by then (I live in Texas), then I am going to have to switch to a different car if I cannot extend my current lease for maybe 6 months. I know that Toyota allows lease extensions of up to 6 months, but this is my first GM lease.
Ernest,
You can request to extend your lease with Ally or USBank but be prepared for a doubling of your payment while doing so.