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Chevy Drops Spark EV
General Motors Co. has discontinued the electric variant of its Chevrolet Spark minicar as it ramps up output of the all-new Chevy Bolt EV, The Detroit News reports.
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General Motors Co. has discontinued the electric variant of its Chevrolet Spark minicar as it ramps up output of the all-new Chevy Bolt EV, The Detroit News reports.
GM officials tell the newspaper that production of the Spark EV ended last summer. The company continues to make the base Spark at its facility in South Korea, which exports the small car to the U.S. and other global markets.
Launched in mid-2013, the Spark EV was available only in California, Oregon and Maryland. Cumulative sales totaled less than 7,500 units, including about 3,000 last year.
The $26,000 Spark had a driving range of 82 miles per charge. That compares with 238 miles for the Bolt.
The Bolt starts at $37,500 but is eligible for a federal income tax credit worth $7,500. GM launched the car in California and Oregon in December and plans to expand availability nationwide later this year. GM reportedly is targeting annual sales of about 30,000 units for the vehicle, which is produced at the company’s Orion Township, Mich., plant.
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