{"componentChunkName":"component---src-templates-blog-post-js","path":"/blog/general-motors-boosts-quarterly-sales-but-misses-mark-on-electric-vehicles/","result":{"data":{"site":{"siteMetadata":{"title":"No Frills News"}},"contentfulNfnPost":{"postTitle":"General Motors boosts quarterly sales but misses mark on electric vehicles","slug":"general-motors-boosts-quarterly-sales-but-misses-mark-on-electric-vehicles","createdLocal":"2023-07-08 14:30:53.634190","publishDate":"2023-07-07 16:34:00+00:00","feedName":"Autonomous Vehicle News","sourceUrl":{"sourceUrl":"https://www.cbtnews.com/general-motors-boosts-quarterly-sales-but-misses-mark-on-electric-vehicles/"},"postSummary":{"childMarkdownRemark":{"html":"<p>General Motors saw an 18.8% increase in year-over-year sales throughout the second quarter but struggled to capitalize on the increasing demand for electric vehicles.\nFor the April-through-June period, General Motors sold a combined total of 691,978 new vehicles, 113,471 units more than the 578,507 it sold the previous year.\nOf the units sold, the Chevrolet Bolt comprised 89% of the automaker’s total electric vehicle sales.\nThat being said, even a significant decline in electric vehicle sales is unlikely to affect the car manufacturer’s overall business.\nThe segment only accounted for 2.3% of General Motors’ total sales in the second quarter.</p>"}}}},"pageContext":{"slug":"general-motors-boosts-quarterly-sales-but-misses-mark-on-electric-vehicles"}}}