But since the Volkswagen I.D. is just a concept that was presented during the Paris Motor Show 2016 late last year, critics believe that it would take the German carmaker some more time to be able to launch the I.D. so a 2017 release date target is overly optimistic.
There were previous speculations as to how many units of 2017 Chevrolet Bolt that GM can ship in its first year and the enthusiasts believe that the number could be anywhere from 15,000 to 25,000.
The speculated figure would make it fewer than the 2014 Nissan Leaf, which shipped about 30,000 electric sedans when it came out that year.
The figure is also way below the 100,000 units that Tesla is eyeing for the Model 3 in a year when it is released in the second half of this year.
Analysts predict that the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt could ship as much as 75,000 units in its first year, because of its reasonable price of $37,495 before incentives and rated range of 238 miles on one single charge as per the EPA.
Many enthusiasts also believe that the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt is going to be a game changer and with the awards it is reaping, it appears staying true to form.
However, skeptics believe that GM would find it difficult to produce of 30,000 electric sedans in one year because unlike Tesla, it has to focus as well on the development of its other vehicle lines.