The Chevy Volt was a great transitional vehicle, and I often wonder why they didn't build more cars like it. It had an all-electric drivetrain with a gas generator, which gave it slightly worse gas mileage than a true hybrid but had 50-mile all-electric range (300+ miles total), which was plenty for my daily needs. The only problem was an annoying bump with cupholders on top where the middle passenger would want their feet. If you want a city electric with the option to go on longer trips without worrying about charging, a used Volt is still an interesting option.
That said, I think all-EV is the right move even if it causes some short-term pain. Charging will get there before too long, and this lets GM focus their engineering effort. I imagine they've considered reviving some Volt-like cars to get them through the awkward transition phase.
I'm a late-stage early adopter and love my 2023 Bolt, which is quite popular and inexpensive—my sister got one, and then my parents got one too. They stupidly canceled the Bolt, but were wise enough to un-cancel it for 2025.
But they did make one really weird mistake: abandoning CarPlay. Why would they do that?
That said, I think all-EV is the right move even if it causes some short-term pain. Charging will get there before too long, and this lets GM focus their engineering effort. I imagine they've considered reviving some Volt-like cars to get them through the awkward transition phase.
I'm a late-stage early adopter and love my 2023 Bolt, which is quite popular and inexpensive—my sister got one, and then my parents got one too. They stupidly canceled the Bolt, but were wise enough to un-cancel it for 2025.
But they did make one really weird mistake: abandoning CarPlay. Why would they do that?