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Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by El Dobro, Sep 17, 2020.

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    bwilson4web BMW i3 and Model 3

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    Which one goes in the EV1?

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    Why in the world would GM want an electric motor as inefficient as a small block V8?
     
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    Trollbait It's a D&D thing

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    It might referring to its importance.
    The only article I found making the comparison was Business Insider talking about the battery getting gearheads excited. Or something like that; it was behind a pay wall.
     
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    For years, enthusiasts have been putting Chevy small blocks in various cars. Maybe with the availability of these EV powertrains being available by themselves, they will be chosen for future projects.
     
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    WOW! i'LL say one thing - boy oh boy, that sure DOES look like one original idea GM had there .... that there battery & moror configuration ..... never saw anything like it !! What do you think they'll call it ..... skateboard configuration?
    Very inovative .... AND original ...
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    Trollbait It's a D&D thing

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    moreover, that company dissolved via bankruptcy.

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    Trollbait It's a D&D thing

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    Whose intellectual property went to the new GM.
    Or should we discuss which one made the Volt.
    ;)