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Article #1859Re: Who Killed the Electric Car?
From: Jim Thompson
Date: Fri, 16 May 2008 22:18
Date: Fri, 16 May 2008 22:18
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On Fri, 16 May 2008 12:01:49 -0700, David Gravereaux
<davygrvy@pobox.com> wrote:
>Jim Thompson wrote:
>> ... and leaving the cars on-the-road has
>> some legal and cost aspects you haven't considered.
>
>For GM? Enlighten us.
(1) Any product you have in the public's hands exposes you to
liability suits.
(2) In the automotive industry you have to provide parts for 7 years
after introduction.
My guess is that the battery technology wasn't ready for prime time
and they had some accidental "events" they didn't publish.
...Jim Thompson
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