jacamar

Impact of GM Destroying the EV1

Get a life. The EV1 was never designed for commercial production. The cost was out of sight. Even if mass produced it would have cost over double what a comparable gasoline powered car would cost. As for CO2 emissions, where does the electricity come from to charge the batteries. Much if it from coal. Also efficiency of electricity usage was a challenge. Nothing is free. The EV1 sounded good on paper, similar to hydrogen, solar wind, biofuels, but nothing is "free". All leave some sort of environmental foot print. Yes people are paid to count dead birds under wind farms..... We are an energy intensive country and will be as long as we want to be a world power. Some would like us to go back to the stone age, but I would prefer to develop coal gasifiaction, oil resources and promote conservation while developing a nuclear infrastructure. Drive a reasonable car that gets 30-35 MPG and rent a SUV or minivan for you trip to the beach. The ultimate answer in the next 50 to 100 years is nuclear. We need to start now. I will not be here, but my children and grandchildren will be.

Also quit harping on GM. They had/have to do something. With all of the legacy costs they have few options.