We have found a quote that is quite interesting. In this article, the author states that it is GM’s initial goal to produce 1000 Volts by the end of this decade. That means by end of 2009 by our count. As well, he reports that GM expects to sell 1 million Volts within 5 years of launch. Certainly, Neil Zielinksi has indicated that GM intends to mass-produce the vehicle and wants to sell as many as possible.
So to summarize the speculative Volt timeline:
Public concept release: 1/07
Battery contracts: 6/07
First working prototype: 12/07
Final battery pack: 6/08
Initial vehicle release: 12/09
Who wants to be one of the first 1000 drivers?
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Jun 18th, 2007 (10:37 pm)All this hoopla from GM about pushing the production of a fuel cell Volt. I hope they\’re doing that for China since I will not buy a fuel cell Volt. Give me 40 miles battery with gas ICE backup, that I\’ll buy in a flash.
Jun 19th, 2007 (1:34 am)2 in 998 to go.
Jun 19th, 2007 (7:23 am)Heck, I’m in, I’ll take a Volt…even if I end up being the Beta/Guinea tester…
GM seems to be setting up a pretty aggressive schedule. I for one hope that GM sticks to it.
We have a German autoshow coming up this Fall, and hopefully the working prototype by years end, these are exciting times coming up.
Johnnie
Jun 19th, 2007 (12:15 pm)Any word on how to get in line to get one? I’m sure that it’ll sell like the Prius, with waiting lists and all. I know I won’t ever be able to get one of the first thousand, but I definitely would like to get one of the first ten thousand.
Jun 19th, 2007 (1:42 pm)After a working prototype, I’d imagine GM would take soft orders or permit a down payment.
Secondly, GM should note the transparency of Tesla and model the Volt after the Roadster. Information is key–truthful information. No $$$ would have to be spent on marketing either.
Jun 19th, 2007 (2:47 pm)Sign me up!
I’d rather have diesel than gasoline or fuel-cell though.
Jun 19th, 2007 (8:15 pm)If the VOLT has the field to itself, I’d multiply those expected production numbers.
I can easily see GM selling (perhaps not BUILDING) 1 million per year, and still not satisfying the demand. This car is going to sell like crazy unless Toyota or Honda comes up with a better battery.
Jun 19th, 2007 (9:33 pm)Kent –
I think it’s fair to say that Toyota, Honda, and maybe others will build something similar. The Volt will do well, but it needs to be top quality to compete with Japanese imports.
That’s one reason why I like the fact that GM is being so forthcoming with info about the Volt. It will let people know that GM is serious, and it is also advance advertising to fight off future competitors.
Jun 19th, 2007 (9:36 pm)Not sure how to actually get in line, but I have gone down to my Chevy dealer and told them I want one. I asked them if they had a list and when they said no I said start one and put my name on it. I later on went back and said I expect a phone call the day they can put an order in. Next step is to call the owner of the dealership and see if the salesman said anything to him. Don’t know what else to do at this point. I wish GM would go ahead and start the e-mail list like they have done for the Camero and Malibu.
Jun 20th, 2007 (7:08 am)Your best bet right now for getting in line is to go to the Join Us link at the top of the page and enter your information.
We have direct acess and communication with the top people at GM involved with the Volt. We plan to make our list here at GM-Volt available to GM when the time comes.
Jun 20th, 2007 (7:46 am)Ok 1,000 by 2009
Like to know what part of the US will get them first?
Living up in a Iowa corn field my chance to get one would be after the first 50,000 or more are sold.
Anyone in California want to trade list position??????
Can not wait, on my way down to my local dealer for my weekly talk with him
Tom
Jun 20th, 2007 (4:07 pm)The real challange is to keep the commitment in the face of falling oil prices.
Toyota is cancelling plans for a new Prius battery, Honda is droping its Accord hybred, Cerebruss/Chrystler is tooling up the Dodge Challanger and the Chrystler Imperial. Some pretty clever and informed people are investing in a neer future of cheep Oil. Even my local home heating oil company is sending out flyers offering customers a chance to pre-pay a year in advance; so as to lock in higher prices, before the fall.
GM must take advantage of the short term and sell as many Camaro’s as they can quality build. But allso keep an eye toward the future, and it’s corporate image, and continue to develop its Green technologys as well.
Jun 20th, 2007 (5:46 pm)Mr. Lutz was quoted as saying that the Volt’s consumer cost would be less than $ 30,000. If that is the case, we are in mid 2007 and the Volt may be release 12/09. If I put some $$ aside I think that by then I may just walk in to the dealer and say, here, do not call the bank, where is my Volt. This car will be greater than the New York Yankees here in New York City.
Jun 20th, 2007 (6:21 pm)Actually if the Volt gets a small number out before 2010, I wouldn’t be ready to buy one. I figure on paying off my Porsche by about the middle of 2010, unless my income starts rising greatly.
I’m really glad to hear things like this about GM ramping up for the Volt. I bet they will sell like hotcakes. 1 million in 5 years – I bet it’s doable, and they’d all sell… as long as GM can build them, they perform well, and construction quality and durability are there.
Honestly, as long as Honda or Toyota doesn’t put out something similar, or better, I WILL buy a Volt.
Come on, GM. Beat the Japs to it!!
Jun 21st, 2007 (4:56 pm)Yep, I want one. Put me on the first 1,000 list.
Jun 22nd, 2007 (11:05 am)I want one, but you know how it is when they release something new. Shortages, dealer markups. Dealers taking new cars to the auction and then they show up on used lots for more than MSRP.
I’m excited that they plan to ramp up production though. Once the “cool” wears off, and you can get one “barely used” or new for invoice, then I’m in too.
Sometimes one worries that they will quit production before it gets to that point and make a “collector car” out of it, but GM sounds like the plan to follow through on this one.
Jun 22nd, 2007 (3:06 pm)Not to be too picky – but the “end of the decade” is 12/31/2010. January 1 2011 is the first day of the next decade. Decades, like centuries start with year one not year zero.
That said – I want on the list, too!
Jun 24th, 2007 (5:44 pm)I have always wanted to buy American, but unfortunately, the Japanese brands simply build better cars. GM finally came up with something that I would want to buy. Forget about Dec. 2009, I am ready to buy it today if I can get it.
Jun 24th, 2007 (8:25 pm)“I have always wanted to buy American, but unfortunately, the Japanese brands simply build better cars.”
Here’s someone who apparently never reads the quality reports. Japanese cars haven’t
shown significantly better quality in quite a long time and Toyota is setting records this year for recalls. This reminds me of a rather senile Mrs Burke who spoke approving about someone buying Pontiac, because she had owned one during the 1950′s and thought it a good car.
Jun 27th, 2007 (8:15 am)I think we are all missing the point when we concentrate on facts of will GM build this auto. If we are going to survive as a nation we have no choice but to break our dependence on foreign oil.I know the traders won’t like this, but we have to break away from countries like Saudi Arbia,
Venezuela and the likes who support terrorism for the pourpose of killing Americans.Let’s all keep the pressureon on GM to build this auto before the rice burners beat us to the punch again.
God Bless America
Oct 13th, 2007 (6:34 pm)Add my name to the list!!!! I never heard of the EV1 until after the cars were taken back by the company. But when I did hear about them I wanted one! I can’t believe there are not more people showing interest!! Well I guess a good common sense car takes too much common sense to understand!
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Jun 25th, 2009 (8:45 am)How can that be? That would’ve meant the the 1990s started in 1991 for example, and it doesn’t make sense for 1990 to be part of the 80s or 2000 to be part of the 90s