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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 <4cmi34$n3g@spectator.cris.com>, George B <grep@cris.com> wrote:

[...]

>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.
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A smart company like Ford just KNEW a lot of us would l9ovbe the
Edsel...
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>EV's will fit a very small fraction of commuters habits, folks are not
>going to change habits to fit the car.
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And the Edsel didn't even require any lifestyle changes, except maybe a
sense of humor.
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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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