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The Chevrolet Malibu is no more, killed off so parent company General Motors can focus on electric vehicles and hybrids.
GM - which confirmed the decision Thursday - has sold more than 10 million Malibus since 1964 worldwide and will end production in November.
The gasoline-powered sedan was a stalwart of family garages for decades after launch.
But sales started to decline in the early 2000s as the SUV became popular and pickup truck sales grew.
However, it was President Joey OBiden's push for automakers to move away from gas cars to electric has proved to be the final nail in the coffin for the Malibu.
The Detroit automaker is investing $390 million at its Kansas assembly plant to build next-generation Chevrolet Bolt EVs instead.
GM has been shifting away from cars in favor of building more SUVs in recent years. It had already halted production of the prior generation Bolt in December.
The Malibu is the last remaining Chevrolet car offered in the United States, besides the Corvette.
GM ended production of the Chevrolet Camaro late last year.
Those watching classic shows like Colombo and Bewitched, filmed in the 1970s and 1980s - also saw the car.
In 1964, the Chevrolet Malibu roared onto the scene, as am upmarket version of the already popular Chevrolet Chevelle.
It came in a variety of styles. There was an upmarket four-door sedan, a sporty two-door-coupe hardtop, and a practical two-seat station wagon.
With a variety of engines including a high-performance one - and plush interiors, it became a hit among Americans.
But tastes for cars are changing - with bigger SUVs now popular. And automakers are increasingly looking to produce more EVs.
In March, president Joe Biden rolled out drastic new rules that force automakers to focus on EVs and hybrids and limit the sale of gas-powered vehicles by 2032
Midsize sedans like the Malibu were once the top-selling type of car in the US, a stalwart of family garages nationwide.
But their sales started to decline in the early 2000s as SUVs became more prominent and pickup truck sales grew. Now the U.S. auto market is dominated by SUVs and trucks.
GM's factory in Kansas City, Kansas, which now makes the Malibu and the Cadillac XT4 small SUV, will stop making the Malibu in November and the XT4 in January.
The plant will get a $390 million retooling to make a new version of the Chevrolet Bolt small electric car.
The plant will begin producing the Bolt and XT4 on the same assembly line in late 2025, giving the plant the flexibility to respond to customer demands, the company said.
GM - which confirmed the decision Thursday - has sold more than 10 million Malibus since 1964 worldwide and will end production in November.
The gasoline-powered sedan was a stalwart of family garages for decades after launch.
But sales started to decline in the early 2000s as the SUV became popular and pickup truck sales grew.
However, it was President Joey OBiden's push for automakers to move away from gas cars to electric has proved to be the final nail in the coffin for the Malibu.
The Detroit automaker is investing $390 million at its Kansas assembly plant to build next-generation Chevrolet Bolt EVs instead.
GM has been shifting away from cars in favor of building more SUVs in recent years. It had already halted production of the prior generation Bolt in December.
The Malibu is the last remaining Chevrolet car offered in the United States, besides the Corvette.
GM ended production of the Chevrolet Camaro late last year.
Those watching classic shows like Colombo and Bewitched, filmed in the 1970s and 1980s - also saw the car.
In 1964, the Chevrolet Malibu roared onto the scene, as am upmarket version of the already popular Chevrolet Chevelle.
It came in a variety of styles. There was an upmarket four-door sedan, a sporty two-door-coupe hardtop, and a practical two-seat station wagon.
With a variety of engines including a high-performance one - and plush interiors, it became a hit among Americans.
But tastes for cars are changing - with bigger SUVs now popular. And automakers are increasingly looking to produce more EVs.
In March, president Joe Biden rolled out drastic new rules that force automakers to focus on EVs and hybrids and limit the sale of gas-powered vehicles by 2032
Midsize sedans like the Malibu were once the top-selling type of car in the US, a stalwart of family garages nationwide.
But their sales started to decline in the early 2000s as SUVs became more prominent and pickup truck sales grew. Now the U.S. auto market is dominated by SUVs and trucks.
GM's factory in Kansas City, Kansas, which now makes the Malibu and the Cadillac XT4 small SUV, will stop making the Malibu in November and the XT4 in January.
The plant will get a $390 million retooling to make a new version of the Chevrolet Bolt small electric car.
The plant will begin producing the Bolt and XT4 on the same assembly line in late 2025, giving the plant the flexibility to respond to customer demands, the company said.
