Chevy Volt sales decreased in the United States and increased in Canada in November 2017.
Chevrolet Volt Sales - November 2017 - United States
In the United States, Chevrolet Volt deliveries totaled 1,702 units in November 2017, a decrease of about 33 percent compared to 2,531 units sold in November 2016. The performance represent the lowest November sales result since November 2014.In the first eleven months of the year, Volt sales decreased about 13 percent to 18,412 units.
MODEL | NOV 2017 / NOV 2016 | NOVEMBER 2017 | NOVEMBER 2016 | YTD 2017 / YTD 2016 | YTD 2017 | YTD 2016 |
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VOLT | -32.75% | 1,702 | 2,531 | -12.52% | 18,412 | 21,048 |
Chevrolet Volt Sales - November 2017 - Canada
In Canada, Chevrolet Volt deliveries totaled 582 units in November 2017, an increase of about 84 percent compared to 316 units sold in November 2016. The performance represents the higher November sales result ever as well as the highest monthly sales figure for the Volt in Canada during any prior month.In the first eleven months of the year, Volt sales increased about 26 percent to 4,013 units.
MODEL | NOV 2017 / NOV 2016 | NOVEMBER 2017 | NOVEMBER 2016 | YTD 2017 / YTD 2016 | YTD 2017 | YTD 2016 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VOLT | +84.18% | 582 | 316 | +25.52% | 4,013 | 3,197 |
The GM Authority Take
The Volt’s November sales performance places it in second place in its segment, behind the segment-leading Toyota Prius but ahead of the Honda Clarity and Hyundai Ioniq, which is the least expensive vehicle in its class.
We attribute the Volt’s notable 33 percent drop in the U.S. to cannibalization by the Chevrolet Bolt EV, which accounted for nearly 3,000 U.S. deliveries in November while the Volt lost 829 units over last year. Despite the Volt and Bolt EV taking substantially different approaches to electrified transportation, it would seem that consumers prefer the pure battery electric solution offered by the Bolt EV. Or, perhaps, it is an understanding of the Bolt over the Volt.
Sales Numbers - Mainstream Compact EVs & EREVs - November 2017 - United States
MODEL | NOV 17 / NOV 16 | NOVEMBER 17 | NOVEMBER 16 | YTD 17 / YTD 16 | YTD 17 | YTD 16 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PRIUS | -22.35% | 8,149 | 10,495 | -20.14% | 99,180 | 124,188 |
VOLT | -32.75% | 1,702 | 2,531 | -12.52% | 18,412 | 21,048 |
BOLT EV | * | 2,987 | * | * | 20,070 | * |
LEAF | -87.99% | 175 | 1,457 | -8.09% | 11,128 | 12,107 |
IONIQ | * | 962 | * | * | 10,289 | * |
CLARITY | * | 464 | * | * | 1,030 | * |
E-GOLF | -5.25% | 289 | 305 | -8.67% | 3,191 | 3,494 |
TOTAL | -0.41% | 14,728 | 14,788 | +1.53% | 163,300 | 160,837 |
Overall sales volume of mainstream electric and electrified vehicles decreased 2.6 percent to a tad over 15,000 units in November while growing roughly 1 percent in the first 11 months of 2017.
About Chevrolet Volt
The Chevrolet Volt is an extended-range electric vehicle (EREV). The first-generation model was introduced for the 2011 model year. It rode on a variant of the GM Delta II platform shared with the first-generation Chevrolet Cruze and Buick Verano (sold in Europe as the Opel/Vauxhall Astra J) and was powered by the first-generation Voltec propulsion system, consisting of a 5.5-foot, 435-pound (198.1 kg) T-shaped, 16-kWh lithium-ion battery pack that sends energy to an advanced 111-kW (149-hp) electric drive unit to propel the vehicle. This delivered a pure electric driving range of between 25 and 50 miles, depending on terrain, driving techniques and temperature. When the battery energy is depleted, the Volt seamlessly transitions to extended-range mode. Power is inverted from a 1.4L 63 kW (84 horsepower) gasoline-powered onboard engine to the electric drive unit to provide up to 344 additional miles of range, for a total range of 379 miles. The first-generation model ended production for the 2015 model year, at which point it was replaced by the current, second-generation model starting with the 2016 model year.
Riding on the GM D2 platform, the second-generation Volt is powered by the second-generation Voltec electric drive system that consists of an 18.4-kWh lithium-ion battery pack and an Ecotec 1.5L gas-powered range extender that delivers 53 miles of EV range and 420 miles total driving range.
The 2018 Chevy Volt represents the third model year of the second-generation Volt. It gets three new colors, the replacement of leather for vinyl on the steering wheel and shift knob cover on the LT model (leather-wrapped versions are optional), and the introduction of a new optional Driver Confidence Package on the LT trim level that consists of Rear Park Assist, Rear Cross-Traffic Alert and Side Blind Zone Alert.
Recently industry rumblings have suggested that the Volt will exit production in 2022 and be replaced by a crossover utility vehicle with the Voltec powertrain.
Both generation of the Chevrolet Volt have been built exclusively at the GM Detroit-Hamtramck factory operated by GM USA. Starting in 2017, the second-generation model is sold in China as the Buick Velite 5
[nggallery id=702]About The Numbers
- All percent change figures compared to Chevrolet Volt November 2016 sales
- In the United States, there were 25 selling days in November 2017 and 25 selling days in November 2016
- In Canada, there were 26 selling days in November 2017 and 26 selling days in November 2016
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