1. Well, of course Americans have bought the Bolt - I'm one of those Americans! But it's hard to disagree with the gist of the headline - clearly, gas cars are still a better value, and will be until the industry figures out how to lower battery/related costs enough. You can get a nicer car than the Bolt for the same money, and though Tesla pretends Model 3 will be as cost-effective as a BMW, they too are obviously years away from cost parity with gas vehicles. I bought the Bolt because it's cool, I like gadgets, I can afford it, and I don't need frills or good looks in a car. Most Americans will want to (or need to) spend their hard-earned money more wisely than I do! The Bolt and the Teslas are just fun for early adopters, not mainstream, high-value cars. Yet.
2. The writer seems foolishly obsessed with aerodynamics. Bottom line: despite it's less-than-stellar drag coefficient, Bolt DOES have great range. Why drone on (and on, and on) about an aerodynamics problem that turned out not to even be a problem? Results are results. Perhaps the guy's a Tesla fanatic, but he comes across here as a gibbering idiot.
3. I also disagree with his carping about the form factor. A micro-CUV/hatchback is a very popular segment. Sure, every car has to make compromises and Bolt is no exception. I think Bolt is a nice try by GM, moves the ball forward for the industry, and is not yet ready to dominate the sector. I'm enjoying mine!