Here They Go Again

rfred · 08-17-2008, 03:24 PM

Sorry, but I couldn't help quoting the former U.S. President (the best ever!)

NOT!

In a story on CNN about electric bicycles:

Electric bikes provide greener commute - CNN.com

I came across this nugget:

"The EV1 project, though widely seen as a spectacular failure."

Well yes, it was a spectacular failure. It was a failure by GM because they actually manufactured a viable electric vehicle, leased them to people who generally enjoyed them, and then shredded virtually all of them. And then they tried to convince everyone that the EV1 never existed.

Oops!

CNN and AP ought to know better. Or does the conspiracy portrayed in "Who Killed the Elecric Car?" continue?

Godiva · 08-17-2008, 03:38 PM

They can't acknowledge the EV1 when they're hyping the Volt.

08-17-2008, 03:24 PM	#1
rfred Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 135 My Car: 2008 Prius Package: #3 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Here They Go Again Sorry, but I couldn't help quoting the former U.S. President (the best ever!) NOT! In a story on CNN about electric bicycles: Electric bikes provide greener commute - CNN.com I came across this nugget: "The EV1 project, though widely seen as a spectacular failure." Well yes, it was a spectacular failure. It was a failure by GM because they actually manufactured a viable electric vehicle, leased them to people who generally enjoyed them, and then shredded virtually all of them. And then they tried to convince everyone that the EV1 never existed. Oops! CNN and AP ought to know better. Or does the conspiracy portrayed in "Who Killed the Elecric Car?" continue? __________________ Richard Last edited by rfred; 08-17-2008 at 03:27 PM. Reason: Story originated from AP.

08-17-2008, 03:38 PM	#2
Godiva AmeriKan Citizen Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 10,008 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #1 Nominated 3 Times in 2 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 6	Re: Here They Go Again They can't acknowledge the EV1 when they're hyping the Volt.