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by snuxoll 3062 days ago
Especially now that Tesla has the bolt to compete with, which has been selling well and it seems GM has been able to keep up with production.

Tesla needs to get production capacity on track fast, or they will get left in the dust as other major players hop on board the EV wagon.
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wonder_bread 3061 days ago
https://electrek.co/2017/12/01/chevy-bolt-ev-us-sales-record...

When I initially read your comment I was inclined to disagree with another automaker incumbent-smashing opinion but upon researching, I have to say, 2,000 units a month in the nascent mainstream market for EV's is definitely impressive. Kudos to GM there

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elihu 3062 days ago
Like Tesla, I think the other manufacturers are constrained by the supply of battery cells. In order for GM or Ford or Toyota or whoever to "leave Tesla in the dust", they would need to fix that somehow.

Maybe some of the major car manufacturers will build their own battery plants or some new supplier will fill the market demand, but that takes time. Until then, the incumbent manufacturers will continue to sell mostly gas cars because they have no alternative.

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