Re: Electric Vehicles saved from the shredder


"Rob Dekker" <rob@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:Spm1k.4015$co7.3812@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx



"Eeyore" <rabbitsfriendsandrelations@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:48453EF8.FE216274@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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It's very clear that GM build the EV1 for the CARB regulations, but they realy, realy really do not want EVs around. And that is not for their cost (or lack thereof).


That much is true.

But the *reason* GM didn't want to make more and 'have them around' is that nobody (outside a select few) wanted the darn things. GM is not in the business of making cars that don't sell.

People didn't like the need to drive all around LA looking for a charging station and then finding them out of order. Nor did they like having to call a tow truck when they went dead. (who would?)

GM finally gave up and didn't want to keep supporting this 'white elephant'. End of story.

daestrom
P.S. Now with hybrids that can be filled up at any gas station, and the price of gas over $4 a gallon, people are more interested in hybrids than they ever were in EV.

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