I just heard that Texas probably will not see the Bolt EV, until next year, possibly well into the year. Here’s my attempt to help, with humor…
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An accidental EVangelist: On my way to work at Apple one morning, my car was rear-ended (and totaled) by an SUV, driven by a guy playing with his smartphone.This led me to get my first plug-in vehicle.
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One of my favorite movies of alll time – Dom! Bummer ’bout the Bolt too.
Haha hang in there…
I’m surprised when everyone freaked out about this. Chevy was more or less saying this would happen since early spring. Which is why I’ve always been prepared to buy it next spring/summer similar to the Volt. 🙂 Tesla will be doing the same whenever they get around to releasing the Model III.
Model III and Bolt sales in Cali will dwarf Texas Bolt sales… even though I wish it wasn’t so!
From Hybrid Cars in May:
‘It’s believed the Bolt could go through a rollout launch prior to nationwide availability, with first deliveries in states meeting California Air Resources Board zero-emission rules, but this was only implied by Ligouri, not confirmed.
“While distribution plans are not yet finalized, we want to first satisfy demand in markets where EV acceptance is strongest,” Ligouri said.’
http://www.chevrolet.com/bolt-ev-electric-vehicle/build-your-own.html#/trim
Build and Price is up. Getting closer to first deliveries!
Can’t wait to see the first drive videos from buyers. 🙂
If one is a Lyft driver, does one move up in the line?
Seems like I read that GM is supplying Lyft or Lyft drivers with Bolts.
I do not believe so, but not being in California, I am not certain. One of my clients said he has a deal worked out to buy a Bolt from a CA dealership and have it shipped to TX. He’s not a Lyft driver, as far as I am aware.