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Jeff Liebermann wrote:
> On Sat, 17 May 2008 15:19:06 +0100, Eeyore
> <rabbitsfriendsandrelations@hotmail.com> wrote:
>> No-one has killed electric cars. They simply died of lack of interest,
>> practicality and high cost.
>> Graham
> 
> In 1999, GM planned to produce only 465 EV1 cars.  There was a 1000+
> unofficial waiting list in case someone changed their mind or GM
> decided to increase production.  When GM refused to extend the leases,
> many EV-1 owners send GM lease payment checks anyway (which GM did not
> deposit).  When GM discontinued the EV-1 in 2003, the unofficial
> waiting list was over 2000+ names.  Lack of interest was never a
> problem.
> 
> The first major problem was liability issues due to a fire started
> while charging in the Gen 1 models.  Some interesting reading from
> Phil Karn:
> <http://www.ka9q.net/ev/>
> <http://www.ka9q.net/ev/ev1fire.html>
> Leaky electrolyte from a failed capacitor in the charging port.
> 
> GM setup the EV-1 to fail.  They were very surprised when it became
> quite popular and very much in demand, despite the high price, lousy
> GM support, and leasing requirements.
> <http://www.cleanup-gm.com/>
> 


I wonder when car manufacturers (including European ones) will finally 
wake up. Sometimes I wonder whether they'll wake up at all. A brief look 
at Japan might help ...

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