A sad end for EV1's....
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A sad end for EV1's....
From an anonymous contributor comes confirmation of GM's scorched-earth EV1 policies. These photos were taken in December 2003 at GM's Desert Proving Grounds in Mesa, AZ.
http://ev1-club.power.net/
http://ev1-club.power.net/
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When they were available, it was not possible to buy one. They were for lease only. It's been suggested that a few are still in the hands of Universities. I don't know about that though. I'm sure that GM is keeping a couple in a dark closet somewhere.
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Originally posted by 0toinsanein5.4sec
aaah i would have taken, that would have been kinda cool to have a car like that. Did they destroy all of them?
aaah i would have taken, that would have been kinda cool to have a car like that. Did they destroy all of them?
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Originally posted by hotrodtodd74
Good riddance!
Good riddance!
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Originally posted by Eric Bryant
It was actually a pretty cool piece of engineering, and if GM did things right, they should have learned a hell of a lot of things that will allow them to take lead in the hybrid and fuel-cell markets
It was actually a pretty cool piece of engineering, and if GM did things right, they should have learned a hell of a lot of things that will allow them to take lead in the hybrid and fuel-cell markets
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While I completely understand GM's reasons for crushing them, it's really sad to see. Most owners were very enthusiastic about their EV1s and would have paid a fair sum of money to buy the cars when the lease was up. Of course, GM refused.
It's a wonder more weren't "stolen" when GM demanded them back.
It's a wonder more weren't "stolen" when GM demanded them back.
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Originally posted by JoeliusZ28
random question: Why is every hybrid car either fugly and/or very strange?
random question: Why is every hybrid car either fugly and/or very strange?
Typical 4th gen is around .34. I think Honda was bragging about it's hybrid with .25. Prius is .29.
*** advantage my ***!
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Originally posted by JoeliusZ28
random question: Why is every hybrid car either fugly and/or very strange?
random question: Why is every hybrid car either fugly and/or very strange?
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Originally posted by Darth Xed
I remember reading once that these types of cars are intentionally made to be ugly to the eye... as to keep consumer intest in them to a minimum for a plethora of reasons....
I remember reading once that these types of cars are intentionally made to be ugly to the eye... as to keep consumer intest in them to a minimum for a plethora of reasons....
i thought it was to find out how many people were interested in the technology despite its obviously fugly appearance
