time2roll wrote:
Reisender wrote:
It’s true that GM doesn’t seem to be paying attention to Aerodynamics. At this point they seem to be only planning annual production of 10,000 to 30,000 vehicles so not really a serious effort. No word on wether they’ll keep producing the bolt which has seen sales fall below 20,000 units. At some point they will have to mass produce an EV but no one knows what that will be right now.
Production is the easy part. GM need to build a compelling EV that people actual want to buy. Even then GM will have to force feed the independent dealer network to actually push to sell these EVs and wreck the dealers profitable business model of over maintaining ICE vehicles. 3,000 mile oil change may actually end with EVs.
But part of it the price point. I'm not a GM fan but the bolt is a solid little car. Whats killing it is the MSRP is pretty much the same as a Tesla model 3 SR. When the consumer checks both out it's over before it starts and that is obvious in the sales figures. GM has to close the gap on at least a few of these areas before they can charge even close to the model 3.
* Autopilot (Bolt doesnt even have TACC)
* Performance
* Security
* Drive up access to a national network of chargers. EG, no apps to start charging, RFID cards etc. Just plug it in and charge, all the billing is automatic.
* Voice control on the most basic model.
* Better seats
It really doesn't need any of the above if its a 25000 dollar car, but at 37000, UGH. A basic standard range Tesla without autopilot is 35000 bucks.
They have to get serious if they want their sales people to not embarrass themselves when they sell them. Our local lot still has 2019's waiting for customers and yet the number of model 3's in town just keeps growing. Mostly SR pluses but still.
The bolt starts to make sense around 10 grand cheaper than the model 3. At that point its a solid buy. GM is not the only manufacturer with these problems. The rest do as well although the Leaf SL Plus is optioned out pretty close to a model 3 SR Plus ...and still a little pricey in comparison.
All the above JMHO of course.
