Chevrolet will build 10,000 Volts by the end of the 2011 calendar year and an additional 30,000 during the 2012 calendar year, the model’s marketing director Tony DiSalle has confirmed.
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DiSalle also said the first retail units will be sold in California, Washington, DC, Austin, Texas and the New York City metropolitan area later this year. Volts are expected to arrive at dealerships in Michigan, New Jersey, Connecticut, as well as the balance of Texas and New York in the first quarter of 2011. Additional markets will be added as production volume increases during the second model year, with the model available in all 50 states 12 to 18 months after the initial launch.
Before receiving Volts for retail sales, dealers will be required to complete specialised sales and service training, and install 240-volt charging stations at their dealership. Chevrolet expects to have nationwide service coverage available during the 12 to 18 month national rollout.
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