GM reportedly stops providing battery pack replacements for the Chevy Spark EV

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According to a report from EV-Resource, the all-electric version of the Chevy Spark won't get battery replacements. GM made new models until 2016 after the Chevy Spark EV was first released.

A GM district executive confirmed to EV-Resource that the company is no longer going to supply that battery. The Verge reached out to GM but didn't hear back.

If the battery pack fails, vehicle owners may not be able to keep their car running. The warranty for the battery pack in the Chevrolet Spark EV is eight years and 100,000 miles, which means that it is close to running out. It's not clear if GM will honor its warranty and replace the battery pack in the broken-down Sparks, or if it will offer to buy the vehicle back.

The aftermarket battery pack for the Spark EV might not be the best option. EV-Resource notes that there isn't a market for Spark EV batteries when compared to other EV batteries, since companies might not find value in providing parts for a car that's on the more inexpensive side. GM only managed to sell around 7,400 Spark EV before it ended its three-year run.

As GM works toward making and replacing battery packs in over 140,000 electric Chevy Bolts that were recalled last year due to fire risks, perhaps it doesn't have the bandwidth to create battery pack replacements for the Spark EV. After a production freeze lasting several months, GM only resumed manufacturing Bolt EV in early April, and also recently announced that it will stop selling the non-electric version of the Chevy Spark sometime this year.