Cumulative Chevrolet Volt sales decreased in the United States and in Canada in July 2017.
Chevrolet Volt  Sales – July 2017 – United States
Chevrolet Volt deliveries in the United States totaled 1,518 units in July 2017, a decrease of nearly 37 percent compared to 2,406 units sold in July 2016. In the first seven months of 2017, Volt sales increased 1.93 percent to 12,450 units.
Sales Numbers - Chevrolet Volt - July 2017 - United States
| MODEL | JUL 17 / JUL 16 | JULY 17 | JULY 16 | YTD 17 / YTD 16 | YTD 17 | YTD 16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VOLT | -36.91% | 1,518 | 2,406 | +1.93% | 12,450 | 12,214 |
Chevrolet Volt  Sales – July 2017 – Canada
In Canada, the Volt recorded 231 deliveries in July 2017, a decrease of 40 percent compared to July 2016. In the first seven months of the year, Volt sales increased almost 33 percent to 2,229 units in Canada.
Sales Numbers - Chevrolet Volt - July 2017 - Canada
| MODEL | JUL 17 / JUL 16 | JULY 17 | JULY 16 | YTD 17 / YTD 16 | YTD 17 | YTD 16 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VOLT | -40.00% | 231 | 385 | +32.92% | 2,229 | 1,677 |
The GM Authority Take
The Volt’s U.S. sales performance in July represents the fourth consecutive year-over-year sales decrease for the extended-range electric vehicle. We attribute the circumstance primarily to the recently-launched Chevy Bolt EV cannibalizing some Volt sales. Coincidentally, the Bolt accounted for 1,971 deliveries in July — its highest monthly sales figure since going on sale in December 2016.
In addition, it is also possible that America’s infatuation with crossovers at the expense of other vehicle types like sedans could also be taking its toll on Volt sales volume, given that the model is a five-door liftback in a sedan-like body style. As such, it will be interesting to see how Volt sales perform in the second half of 2017.
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Reporting by Francisco (Frankie) Cruz. GM Authority Take analysis by Alex Luft.
Comments
Looks like not many people want an overpriced compact car with wind buffeting, noticeable at speeds as low as 30 mph! Bottom line: too much for too little.
You get buffeting on a Volt? First- or second-gen?
As far it being overpriced, that’s a matter of perspective isn’t it? You’re getting an electric car with unlimited driving range… who else can you get that from?
Chevy should replace the onboard generator, and make room for Battery Cells. So, the Chevy Volt and Chevy Bolt are Electric. It’s be a nice naming scheme to fit accordingly.
Now that would be interesting! There is room for more EVs, and the Volt would make for a great EV for those who don’t want the onboard generator.
They need a Buick CUV with the Volt drivetrain if they ever want to get half decent sales out of the platform
As a Gen 1 Volt owner, the car is excellent. The quality and reliability are far above average. I enjoy driving it.
The second gen just isn’t different enough. Overall size, interior size, and cargo capacity are all essentially identical. Yes performance and range increased, but I don’t think compact car consumers care about those items as much.
Crossovers are hot. GM needs to drop the Voltec powertrain into something much larger than Volt. Think Envision, at the least, but probably Acadia sized would be the sweet spot. At that 40-50k price point, you can absorb the costs of Voltec much better than trying to put it into Encore without affecting price.
Acadia, 50 miles all electric, Voltec, $49,999.
Sales numbers go up go down but the volt is a winner
General Motors is refreshing several cars and should consider a mid-life refreshing of the 2019 Chevrolet Volt by getting the latest technology battery that can extend range to 75 miles without increasing weight as well as possibly tweaking the electric motor to give the Volt a more aggressive road feel.
Extending the range is fine but making the car have a more aggressive road feel. Is ridiculous! You want a economy car that is based on how many miles you can squeeze out of a battery charge and a tank of fuel to have a aggressive road feel. They are two opposite things. If anything needs to happen GM needs to work on making the system run smoother to maximize the amount of miles it can be driven on one charge and one tank of fuel.
Here’s what I don’t understand (and this happens with just about every other car and truck) why do people feel the need to change what a vehicle is intended for?
I see people wanting to change the volt to be a sporty car, it’s not! Or change a Camaro into a family car, it’s not! Or change a truck into having more car like features, it’s not!
They ask for these changes because these vehicles don’t fit their life right now. So instead of changing the current vehicle to suit you go and fine one that is closer to what you need.
If your looking for a aggressive road feel in a car then buying a volt is probably a mistake. In the same way that buying a Camaro to haul your family around would also be a mistake!