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by 39896880 597 days ago
> The amount of normal people I've heard use Volt/Bolt interchangeably is incredibly high.

Yes, this is / was a real issue and might be the biggest fuck-up for GM. I’m an EV nerd and when I talk about these cars I emphasize the first letter like I’m moderating a spelling bee…

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Even then Vo- and Bo- sound a lot alike in a lot of English phonetics when speaking casually. The -lt carries a lot of weight.

I'm waiting for the Colt, the Jolt, the Molt, the Dolt...