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27. About a year ago Chevrolet is considering phasing out the Volt, Sonic, and other cars. That they

Wed Apr 25, 2018, 10:06 PM

Apr 2018

would announce something like that is not a very smart move in my opinion, since they currently are selling Volts and Sonics, etc. For an informed buyer, do they really want to buy a car that a company is thinking about phasing out?

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2017/07/22/report-gm-may-kill-chevy-volt-sonic-and-four-other-cars/501798001/

I had a 2013, and after Chevrolet announced this, I traded my Volt for a Honda Clarity plug-in hybrid. I admit may not be the typical demographic because I suspect a lot of customers are not aware of GM's potential phase out, but that was one of the motivating factors which pushed me to get rid of the Volt. The mechanics of the Volt were sound.

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This decision would be stupid. S.E. TN Liberal Apr 2018 #1

There will still be the Ford Focus. xor Apr 2018 #31

The 2020 Focus will be built in China. TheBlackAdder Apr 2018 #68

Well that sucks if true. xor Apr 2018 #74

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Wow. Delphinus Apr 2018 #3

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Chevy is killing the Impala and Sonic. MicaelS Apr 2018 #78

When it rains, it pours. NT Midwestern Democrat Apr 2018 #85

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People aren't buying cars because nobody has any money to spend. Initech Apr 2018 #50

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I just bought a Ford C-Max Hybrid...2018... FarPoint Apr 2018 #10

friend of mine has one as well...2017 i think...she loves it dembotoz Apr 2018 #81

I'm so totally thrilled with this car . FarPoint Apr 2018 #83

We will see what happens, but this is exactly what got Detroit in trouble, they didn't diversify, still_one Apr 2018 #12

Ford is resting on sales of trucks & SUV's Historic NY Apr 2018 #14

The car industry runs in cycles, and I think there is a very real risk that the current owners of still_one Apr 2018 #19

but how many cars does Ford sell now? pstokely Apr 2018 #17

I have no idea, but I do see a lot of Ford cars around, especially the hybrid and plug-in hybrids still_one Apr 2018 #23

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They really are losing market share...... Historic NY Apr 2018 #25

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Each car has the monthly sales number when you click on them. Historic NY Apr 2018 #38

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electric super duty trucks? pstokely Apr 2018 #32

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