Chevy had high hopes for the Sonic when it launched the small car in 2012 as a replacement for the old Aveo.
Initially, the Sonic seemed to fare reasonably well, by 2014 sales peaking at just over 93,000. Last year, however, they barely topped 20,000.
The only reason Chevy didn’t kill off the Sonic earlier, is that it could fill in the gaps on the line between Chevrolet Bolt EVs. But with sales of the electric vehicle gaining momentum it’s become less and less necessary to keep the Sonic rolling at the Orion plant.
Read the article at The Detroit Bureau.
