General Motors announced the initial markets for the availability of the Chevy Volt. The manufacturer plans to ship 10,000 units in seven markets in 2011. Within 18 months, the Volt will be available in all 50 states, GM said.
2011 Chevy Volt
Customers in California, Washington D.C., Michigan, Texas, New York, New Jersey and Connecticut will be first to be able to pick up a Volt when it becomes available late this year. The production volume will be limited to 10,000 units for 2011, but GM hopes that it will scale to 30,000 units in 2012. Within 12-18 months, the vehicle will be offered in all 50 states.
Product Communications Manager Nick Richards did not provide a clear reason how the rollout states were chosen but he emphasized that the car will be spread across all U.S. geographies and climates. He hinted that demand had something to do with the roll out as well as dealer training, but he stressed that GM dealers across the nation are being trained to service the Volt. So if you buy a Volt in Michigan and drive it to Illinois, you will still be able to find a dealer who can repair your car, if it breaks down.
Richard declined to comment on the price as well as the MPG rating. Chevrolet had originally planned to advertise the Volt with at rating of 230 MPG. Richards noted that it is still unclear how the gas mileage will be calculated as the Volt can run an estimated 40 miles on its electric charge alone, before the gasoline engine will kick in as a “range extender”.
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