General Motor has quietly stopped producing the Spark EV since the summer of 2016.

Why would consumers stick to an older model when the upgraded version offers a distinctly superior technology? General Motors has apparently read our thoughts.

The auto manufacturer has confirmed to Detroit News that following the arrival of the Chevy Bolt it has stopped the production of the Spark EV in the summer of 2016, nearly 3 years after it hit the scene.

Although GM has not provided any explanation as to why it will “build on the great experience of our electrification program,” but the answer is pretty obvious and staring at us in the face, there is no comparison between the Bolt and other modern electric cars and the Spark.

Apart from its diminutive size, its biggest limitation was its meagre 82-mile maximum range limit. In comparison, the Bolt has a mile range of 238 and is thus a more practical vehicle for commute.

However, the Bolt is thousands of dollars more expensive than the Spark, even after tax credits. Nevertheless, GM has sold only 7,400 Spark EVs since 2013, the company intends to sell 1,800 Bolts by the end of January 2017.

The Bolt is the only pure EV in GM’s portfolio and if you are determined to wean yourself away from dirty fossil fuels, GM’s Volt plug-in hybrid won’t be of any help.

With the EV market heating up, hopefully GM has more models in its pipeline.