|
[QUOTE
Gm probably figures...........
"Why build an EV when we are already beating the competition in fuel mileage?"[/QUOTE]
Johnny is exactly right. That's the same reason you will never see a flex-fuel hybrid. Both flex-fuel and hybrids bring up a company's CAFE numbers, so they only do what is needed by law to make the numbers work.
One part of GM fought like crazy against the EV-1, while another part was building it.
Car culture and our political environment have changed enough that I think EVs will take off this time around, but we shouldn't be shocked by big companies FAILING to produce them.
My frustration with the big manufacturers to produce ANYTHING EV is what lead me to build my own EV.
Guess what? It cost about $1300 to build. I paid cash for everything (no car payments or interest!) and had lots of fun learning how to make it all work.
Yes, it has daytime running lights, airbags, all those things. Yes, my wife will even drive it. Yes, it uses lead batteries, not some fancy futuristic/non-existant ones.
It's surprising how frustration can become a fuel for creativity. Still, I would much rather try something new, and at least work for positive change, than sit around, feeling powerless, and then disappointed when someone ELSE doesn't do something (such as produce the Volt)
|