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General Motors hasn't begun selling its highly anticipated Chevrolet Volt to the public just yet, but there's at least one unofficial waiting list for the range-extended hybrid (or range-extended EV) -- and it recently passed 50,000 names.
Dr. Lyle J. Dennis started the "Want List" at GM-Volt.com in May 2007. Sign-ups were slow in coming but have gradually increased; the list now contains the names of 50,159 individuals from 94 countries and all 50 states, all of whom are clamoring for a piece of the Volt pie.
Interestingly, when people put their names the list, they're asked how much they might be willing to pay for the Chevy Volt when it finally arrives in showrooms. (GM hasn't officially announced pricing for the vehicle.) The average so far: $31,347.02, which isn't too far below the $32,500 figure that Bob Lutz and others have tossed out, representing a sticker price of $40,000 and a $7,500 federal tax credit.
Those who sign up for the GM-Volt.com list are also asked how much they'd be willing to put down for a deposit. The average currently clocks in at $2,786.68. So all in all, the Volt is fostering a fairly high degree of enthusiasm.
There are more interested Volt buyers in eco-minded California than any other state in the U.S. In fact, California has more than twice as many sign-ups as the second state on the list, Texas. The least interested? Folks in South Dakota, Wyoming, North Dakota, and Vermont. So, not surprisingly, the list sounds more or less like a reflection of state populations.
Apart from the U.S., there's modest interest in the Volt in Canada -- and Germany, to a far smaller degree -- but otherwise, no other nation boasts more than 85 interested individuals. Still, that's not a bad (unofficial) start for a brand new vehicle with a brand new format that's likely to debut at a price point higher than the American average. Let's see if Lutz can parlay this enthusiasm into a highly successful launch.
2011 Chevrolet Volt Production Show CarEnlarge Photo General Motors hasn't begun selling its highly anticipated Chevrolet Volt to the public just yet, but there's at least one unofficial waiting list for the range-extended hybrid (or range-extended EV) -- and it recently passed 50,000 names. Dr. Lyle J. Dennis started the "Want List" at GM-Volt.com in May 2007. Sign-ups were slow in coming but have gradually increased; the list now contains the names of 50,159 individuals from 94 countries and all 50 states, all of whom are clamoring for a piece of the Volt pie. Interestingly, when people put their names the list, they're asked how much they might be willing to pay for the Chevy Volt when it finally arrives in showrooms. (GM hasn't officially announced pricing for the vehicle.) The average so far: $31,347.02, which isn't too far below the $32,500 figure that Bob Lutz and others have tossed out, representing a sticker price of $40,000 and a $7,500 federal tax credit. Those who sign up for the GM-Volt.com list are also asked how much they'd be willing to put down for a deposit. The average currently clocks in at $2,786.68. So all in all, the Volt is fostering a fairly high degree of enthusiasm. There are more interested Volt buyers in eco-minded California than any other state in the U.S. In fact, California has more than twice as many sign-ups as the second state on the list, Texas. The least interested? Folks in South Dakota, Wyoming, North Dakota, and Vermont. So, not surprisingly, the list sounds more or less like a reflection of state populations. Apart from the U.S., there's modest interest in the Volt in Canada -- and Germany, to a far smaller degree -- but otherwise, no other nation boasts more than 85 interested individuals. Still, that's not a bad (unofficial) start for a brand new vehicle with a brand new format that's likely to debut at a price point higher than the American average. Let's see if Lutz can parlay this enthusiasm into a highly successful launch. [GM-Volt.com]
Responses (4 total)
By Car #1, Posted: 9/21/2009
You've got to be kidding me. "they're asked how much they might be willing to pay for the Chevy Volt when it finally arrives in showrooms" I know they'll be losing money on the first few years of production, but it is just silly to think they would make up for it like this.
Well, I think the point of asking sign-ups that question is to prove to GM that there's enthusiasm for the product. The site in question -- GM-Volt.com -- isn't owned or otherwise controlled by GM, so I don't think there's any intent of using this data to set the Volt's price.
By Car #3, Posted: 9/21/2009
That is a good point, but I just see this info being misused to drive up the price. Hopefully I am wrong.
By hsr0601 #4, Posted: 9/22/2009
1. Batteries will become more efficient on the whole and their price will drop, whereas the oil will simply go up and up as it becomes more scarce. As simple as that.
2. The range of noticeable EVs are sufficient to meet the daily driving needs of more than 95% of drivers ((The vast majority of people (95%) drive less than 100/km a day, 82% of the respondents said they drive 40 miles or less a day, with an average daily driving distance of 27 miles.)).
3. I'm hopeful that the charge network will extend the select districts to nation-wide scale throughout the world, and this environment can usher in active private investings in EVs.
4. It is also in the best interest of electricity utilities that EVs are going mainstream, thereby they need to put in charge stands where needed around highways, major roads with card readers or cell phone tech.
5. The vehicle-to-grid communication technology is helping the battery serve as a storage to prevent the costly blackout standing at about $90 to 100bn per year. That means utilities are shedding cost for additional storage facilities and ratepayers are selling electricity during peak demand so that EVs can make more economic sense, as we know.
6. I remain confident that investing in charge stands could give rise to multiple times as much investing effect, so to speak, some billions of investing, this simple deployment, could call into the most-sought energy independence and solid recovery around the world.
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