Recently, General Motors released its delivery numbers for the first quarter of 2022 in the United States, with a delivery of only 457 electric vehicles. Of these, 358 were Chevrolet Bolt EVs and Bolt EUVs, and 99 were Hummer EVs.
The main reason for the poor sales of General Motors’ electric vehicles in the United States during this quarter is due to the recall and production stoppage of the Bolt EV and Bolt EUV, which resulted in a 96% decrease in sales compared to the same period last year.
As early as July 2021, the Bolt EV was recalled due to battery manufacturing issues that led to a fire risk. A total of 69,000 Bolt EVs released from 2017 to 2019 were recalled, with 51,000 in the United States. Starting August 23 last year in the United States, Bolt EV owners could begin scheduling appointments to replace all modules in the battery pack.
To make matters worse, due to the global chip shortage, General Motors’ Orion Assembly plant in Michigan, which produces the Chevrolet Bolt EV and Bolt EUV, was also adjusted to stop production.
These two reasons undoubtedly kept the production line for the Chevrolet Bolt EV and Bolt EUV at a standstill for a long time. Fortunately, General Motors is expected to resume production of the Chevrolet Bolt EV and Bolt EUV locally today, and inventory vehicles that have just completed battery pack replacements will also be delivered.
General Motors stated that sales in the United States will improve as production resumes. In addition, the Hummer EV pickup and SUV versions received more than 65,000 orders at the end of March, with the latest delivery time delayed to 2024. The Cadillac LYRIQ, which is also on the Ultium platform, was also unveiled on March 21 local time, which will have a certain boost to General Motors’ sales in the United States this quarter. We are also looking forward to meeting the SAIC-GM Cadillac LYRIQ soon.🔗Source: electrek
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