Chevy Bolt Absolutely Trounces Tesla In October EV Sales

[Gorehamj]

John Goreham

Contributing Writer, GM-Trucks.com

11-3-2017

October was the month that the Chevy Bolt shot past the competition to be the number-one selling electric vehicle in America. With sales of 2,781 units, the Bolt led the pack with the Volt in number three overall with sales of 1,362 units. The Bolt outsold the entirety of Tesla's three models, which totaled just 2,115 units. This is the third straight month of Bolt sales above 2,000 units, and its ninth month of steady sales increases as the launch of the 238-mile affordable EV reaches its full potential. 

The Toyota Prius Prime was in second place for the month and the Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid Electric Minivan was in fourth.

 

[Colossus]

^{Oh whoopie.  A whole 2700 vehicles sold.  Wow.   IF and that is a big IF Tesla gets that new model launched, Chevy will be down to maybe... 1000?  Oh well.}

[diyer2]

I'm not convinced this type of cars are eco friendly.

50% of our power is generated by coal. Whats eco friendly about that.

The batteries aren't environmentally  friendly to make.

The batteries have to be replaced, not cheap. $$$$

The rebate doesn't work or they would sell more.

 

 

[sdeeter19555]

I'm not convinced this type of cars are eco friendly.
50% of our power is generated by coal. Whats eco friendly about that.
The batteries aren't environmentally  friendly to make.
The batteries have to be replaced, not cheap. $$$$
The rebate doesn't work or they would sell more.

 
 

You're not supposed to over think it...it won't work if you do.

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[newdude]

EVs are cool and all...but...the ICE will be around for a long time.  I'd rather see ICE engines like diesels, alternative fuels, and then if you want to couple them with some sort of hybridization sure.  Pure EV is a city driving deal only, and will get costly to go for long haul.  Big buck entry price for the EV car that can crack 500-600 miles of range.  That's what many vehicles are rated for in some instances.  Heck, my Dmax Colorado estimated DIC range is often near 550 miles when I fill the tank.   

[Kent2500]

On ‎11‎/‎4‎/‎2017 at 5:15 AM, diyer2 said:

I'm not convinced this type of cars are eco friendly.

50% of our power is generated by coal. Whats eco friendly about that.

The 2016 numbers from EIA.GOV

 

Natural gas = 33.8%
Coal = 30.4%
Nuclear = 19.7%
Renewables (total) = 14.9%
Hydropower = 6.5%
Wind = 5.6%
Biomass = 1.5%
Solar  = 0.9%
Geothermal = 0.4%
Petroleum = 0.6%
Other gases = 0.3%
Other nonrenewable sources = 0.3%
Pumped storage hydroelectricity = -0.2%4

 

For each area in the US the percentages are different.  As the West Coast has far less coal, I would assume some locations would have 50%+ coal.   But for the total US, only 30.4% Coal.   Every year the renewable percentage grows.    I'm in the NW with high percentage of hydro/wind power.

 

Plenty of on going research on battery technology and solar cells.    I remember a time when cell phones didn't exist and to describe a modern phone back then would be magic.