Re: Who Killed the Electric Car?

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From: Richard Henry
Date: Fri, 16 May 2008 18:11

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On May 16, 5:54 am, "David L. Jones" <altz...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I just saw the movie Who Killed the Electric Car?:http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0489037/
>
> Fantastic!
> Everyone should watch this one.
> The IMDB user comment is spot on - " This film WILL frustrate you greatly"
> In fact, it's enough to make you want to cry.
>
> Can't believe I had never heard of the movie before the other day.
>
> Dave.

The EV-1 is GM's Edsel.  Except that it worked and they couldn't make
enough to satisfy demand.

Beancounters killed it.  And they took away a marketing advantage GM
could still be milking.

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