Following GM's decision to shut down production of the Chevy
Volt for over a month, industry analysts were predicting a sharp decrease in
the number of electric vehicles sold overall, but so far sales have stayed
relatively strong despite the decision to halt production on the Volt. The Volt
and the Nissan Leaf combined for over 1,500 sales in the month of February,
which all-told isn't that terrible. As we begin to see more rising gas prices
(seems like they always go up around this time, doesn't it?) and fuel shortages
being predicted come summertime, electric vehicles and hybrids - along with
alternative energy sources - are slowly creeping back into the minds of the
consumers. While electric vehicle and hybrid sales have slumped in recent
months, the fact that rising gas prices are forcing consumers to look to
electric and hybrid vehicles again is a good sign for the fledgling technology.
Auto shipping companies have noticed a slight cooling off of electric vehicle
and hybrid transport numbers, but they're still moving around out there, which
means that they're most likely here to stay.
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