N.Y. Times Got It Wrong; You Needn't Live Within the Launch Market to Buy a Volt
By Scott Doggett August 9, 2010
The New York Times reported last week that General Motors had instituted a ban of dealer sales of the upcoming Chevy Volt to out-of-launch-market drivers.
In other words, unless you, Mr. Prospective Volt Buyer, live in the extended-range plug-in hybrid's six initial roll-out states or the District of Columbia, you'll just have to wait until they are sold in your home state for you to be able to buy or lease one of the extended-range plug-in hybrids. That's what the Times reported.
But the newspaper, which had cited a dealer, was wrong.
"The dealer was misinformed," Volt spokesperson Rob Peterson told GM-Volt.com. "We have not banned sales to residents outside of launch markets."
To be clear, the vehicles will be shipped to launch-market dealers only, Peterson said. But you could live outside the launch market and buy a Volt. Neither GM nor Chevy will snub you.
Sure, you might have to drive hundreds or thousands of miles to park your new Volt in your garage if you're unwilling to wait for the model to arrive in a dealership near you, but, hey, they don't call it an extended-range vehicle for nothing.
What's more, because GM is currently establishing a nationwide Volt servicing network, you won't have to drive to a launch state (or Washington, D.C.) to have it serviced. You're local Chevy dealer would be up to the task.
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