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Re: Stop Comparing EVs to today's cars

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From: DaveHatunen
Date: Mon, 08 Jan 1996 00:00
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In article <4cpjuc$gcd@fred.netinfo.com.au>,
Fuzzy  <grant@towersoft.com.au> wrote:
>grep@cris.com (George B) wrote:
>>stncar@ix.netcom.com(Martin J. Bernard III ) wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Given how much GM has spent on EV development, I don't think they think
>>>so. Anyhow it is not a concept car in the traditional sense and not all
>>>concept cars flopped.
>>>>
>>>Marty Bernard
>>
>>Marty, throwing money at a problem will not solve it. It really does
>>not matter HOW much money GM spent, if folks don't want it, it becomes
>>an expensive learning experiance. Spending money can not make folks
>>want the product.
>
>Ouch!  George, don't tell me you've forgotten about the dreaded ...
>
>     "Advertising Agencies"
>
>and all the spin they can generate (no pun intended) :-)
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Please go to a decent library and read some of the 1958 Life magazine
ads for the Edsel.
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From: hatunen@netcom.com (DaveHatunen)
Subject: Re: Stop Comparing EVs to today's cars
Date: 1996/01/08
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