RE: [DMCForum] electric vehicles...

["timnagin" <timnagin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Simple...because of the liability risk to GM.  The automakers used to build
stuff like this and put them in the hands of the general public for testing.
Now they test them and crush them due to the risk.

I read a story long ago about the prototype Grand National.  While they were
testing it, someone stole the car.  The thieves, not knowing what they had,
removed the factory radio and front seats and abandoned the car.  GM
recovered the car, finished their testing, and subsequently crushed the car.
Sad, really.

Greg



-----Original Message-----
From: DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of Bob Brandys
Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2005 3:34 PM
To: DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [DMCForum] electric vehicles...

Isn't interesting that most of these vehicles were destroyed.   Why?   
Having an electric vehicle at todays gas prices would start a huge 
demand.

The electrical operating costs were 4.7 cents per mile.   to gas 20 
miles would be less than a dollars.   40 miles less than $2.00


Not many trucks can go 40 miles on $2.00 of gas today!


BOB

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