Re: Stop Comparing EVs to today's cars

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From: Fuzzy
Date: Sun, 07 Jan 1996 00:00

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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) :-)
>
>EV's will fit a very small fraction of commuters habits, folks are not
>going to change habits to fit the car.
>
>
>George Bonser
>grep@cris.com
>
>

Ciao
Fuzzy
:-)

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Date: 1996/01/07
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