GM launched its Q1 2022 supply outcomes at this time and revealed that it solely delivered 457 electrical automobiles over the last quarter.
The automaker assures us that extra EVs are coming.
GM has been claiming to be “all-in” in electrical automobiles for years now, however its gross sales haven’t mirrored that.
To be truthful, the corporate has had points that had been, to a level, out of its management, like the key recall of all Bolt EV and EUV for battery substitute.
This was a serious setback that not solely affected the hundreds of automobiles delivered but additionally GM’s present manufacturing since new batteries being produced wanted to go to battery substitute as an alternative of recent manufacturing.
It resulted in shutting down Bolt EV and EUV manufacturing for a very long time, which utterly dismantle GM’s EV gross sales.
Immediately, GM launched its Q1 2022 supply outcomes and confirmed that it delivered solely 457 electrical automobiles:
- Chevy Bolt EV/EUV: 358
- GMC Hummer EV Pickup: 99
Bolt EV/EUV is down 96% versus the identical interval final 12 months – once more because of the manufacturing shutdown.
Within the press launch, GM reassured everybody that its EV gross sales are about to show round with resuming manufacturing subsequent week:
“Manufacturing of the Chevrolet Bolt EV and Bolt EUV will resume on April 4. Chevrolet sellers proceed to restore buyer automobiles and not too long ago resumed deliveries of some accomplished Bolt EV and Bolt EUVs in stock.”
As for the Hummer EV, 99 deliveries doesn’t sound like a lot, however it’s 98 greater than final quarter and nonetheless vital contemplating that we’re speaking a couple of roughly $150,000 car.
We not too long ago realized that GM acquired a formidable 65,000 reservations for the electrical pickup truck, however most of these are anticipated to be for the cheaper configurations of the truck, that are launching over the subsequent few years.
Lastly, GM famous that whereas EV gross sales had been low this quarter, it made some progress, particularly with the beginning of Cadillac Lyriq manufacturing, which ought to begin including to EV gross sales this quarter.
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