GM reports that more than 2500 Volts were sold in August. They also announced that they would stop production of the Volt for a month. Volt production capacity is way in excess of current sales. This is the second stoppage of Volt production this year. Total Volt sales through August appear to be about 13,170 which are well short of the 2012 forecast of 45,000 hybrids.
Nissan’s Leaf sales in August were 685 EVs versus 395 last month. Through August, sales have amounted to 4228 vehicles. With four months left to go in the year, the auto media reporters are beginning to question Nissan’s many statements that they will sell more than 20,000 this year. A penetrating insight by these reporters –Snark.
I guess it is late reporting of sales or losses thereof, but it is hard to make an exact accounting of the monthly sales figures. The numbers change a lot. The auto industry accountants must have attended the same University as did the ones who issue the weekly national employment/unemployment figures. Each week the old forecast is amended.
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