GM will reportedly not provide battery replacements for the all-electric version of the Chevy Spark, according to a report from EV- Supplier (via InsideEVs). The Chevy Spark electric vehicle (EV) was first launched in 2013, and General Motors continued making new models until 2016.
GM’s district executive confirmed to EV- Supplier The company “no longer supplies it [the Spark EV’s] battery.” GM has reportedly run out of stock of Spark EV battery packs as well, and the company doesn’t plan to make more. the edge I contacted GM with a request for comment but did not immediately respond.
With the oldest model of the Spark EV being nearly 10 years old, car owners may find themselves without a working vehicle if their battery pack fails. GM offers eight years/100,000 miles Guarantee Specifically for battery pack in Spark EVs and Other electric vehicleswhich means the warranty has already run out (or about to run out) for Spark EVs released in 2013 and 2014. It’s unclear whether GM will continue to honor its warranty and somehow replace the battery pack in faulty sparks, or such EV- Supplier It indicates, if GM were to offer to buy back the car rather than replace the battery.
Spark EV owners may not be so lucky to find an aftermarket battery pack either. EV- Supplier He points out that there really isn’t a market for Spark EV batteries when compared to other electric vehicles, considering companies may not find value in providing parts for a less expensive vehicle (the base 2016 model sold at an MSRP of Less than $26000). In addition, only General Motors managed to Selling about 7400 Spark EVs – mainly in California, Oregon and Maryland – before ending its three-year run.
GM is also working towards Manufactures and replaces battery packs in over 140,000 Chevy electric bolts Recall last year due to fire risks, General Motors probably doesn’t have the bandwidth to create battery pack replacements for the Spark EV. General Motors only Resume manufacturing Bolt EVs in early April distance production freeze It lasted several months, and it also recently announced its plans to Discontinue the non-electric version of the Chevy Spark sometime this year.
