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An update at least a year-and-a-half in the making, General Motors has just started delivering 2012 Chevrolet Volt extended-range plug-in models that are eligible for California customers to drive alone in that state's high-occupancy-vehicle (HOV) lanes, as the automaker looks to spur sales from the most populous U.S. state.
In addition to HOV-lane access thanks to enhAT-PZEV designation, 2012 Chevrolet Volt buyers can be eligible for a $1,500 California rebate in addition to the $7,500 federal tax credit. About 140 California Chevrolet dealers will be carrying the vehicle by the end of the month. Meanwhile, the state is producing 40,000 Clean Air stickers that will give 2012 Volt drivers solo HOV lane access. Volt buyers in Georgia, Florida and New York can also get solo HOV-lane access in those states.
GM is looking to spur Volt sales in California, which accounts for about 10 percent of the country's population. Earlier this month, GM started offering a so-called "Quad $0" lease program on Volts made last year, meaning that customers would be able to lease the car without having to come up with a downpayment, a security deposit, the first month's payment or any cash upon sale. Those Volts are not eligible for solo HOV-lane access.
Last month, GM sold just 603 Volts, down 61 percent from its monthly-record 2011. The automaker aimed for 10,000 Volt sales last year but fell short at 7,671 vehicles.
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