Bolts were sold out in dealerships for the 4 months before the announcement. I *want* a subcompact. I've had 2 bolts now, and while the battery bit was annoying, the car has very high crash ratings (only mark is that child seat hookups suck, but I don't have small children), and is very easy to park despite how roomy it is. It is just a basic car, yes, but...there are a LOT of people who just want a basic car that does the things. I want to park easily, be reasonably safe, be electric...and don't really car what the car looks like. In fact, when I pick out a color it's usually based on how hot it will get sitting in the sun or how easy it will be to find it in a parking lot.