March 2, 2012 - 1:45 pm
At least.
Update: it actually took me a minute to remember that Obama said he wanted to buy one when he left office.
He’d better hurry.
Another update: It’s the media’s fault.
“GM blamed the lack of sales in January on “exaggerated” media reports and the federal government’s investigation into Volt batteries catching fire, which officially began in November and ended Jan. 21,” the Ann Arbor (Mich.) News reported.
cant help it…
http://www.obamarofl.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/obama-facepalm.jpg
If the computer Gods are with me, that’s the thumb now. Thanks.
Naah, the way they’ve been selling (as in, not at all), there should be plenty available in January.
I guess since the government and GE have bought all they can use, demand has dropped off a bit.
This is so they can retool. GM has received a big order from some guy in the Mideast named Al Kyda but he wants vehicles that will explode reliably instead of randomly.
from TTAC( http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2012/03/gm-suspending-volt-production-for-5-weeks/#more-433580)
“The Hamtramck plant will be shut for 5 weeks, from March 19th to April 23rd. GM currently has a 154 day supply of the car. 1,300 workers will be temporarily laid off. Despite this, the official line remains a cheery “Volt sales have doubled” from last month”
The headline you will read wont be “layoffs” but “Volt Sales Have Nearly Doubled!”
What I want to know Charlie, is what does this have to do with contraceptive rights?
Depends on how big a Volt’s back seat is, I suppose.
I know its fun to talk about the failure of the Chevy Volt and the Administrations role in that failure, but what is really important right now is that we ensure that there are no impediments to womens contraceptive rights. I’ll let you slide this time Charlie, but if I catch you discussing anything else but a Ivy League college woman’s right to free and easy contraception, I will have to raise my voice.
And after raising your voice comes the Strongly Worded Letter?
I’d like to see Obama and his family and all their belongings packed up in a Volt and driving back to Chicago come January. With Bo on the roof.
Not with Bo on the roof – I don’t advocate cruelty to animals. But how could he survive a car trip with Barry and Michelle?
I strongly suggest he ride in the moving van with the moving guys – you know they’ll need a moving van to take all the White House “gifts” from the past 4 years.
Is it remotely possible that we went there for a pep rally and photo op just a week ago without being aware it was going to be shut down?