How wrong is our society?
An infrastructure was in place in California. Everyone who owned one loved the car and didn't want to give it up.
The Automakers, the Government, CARB, Hydrogen Fuel Cells, and the Consumers all contributed to the death of the electric car.
Where do we go from here?
2007-06-01 17:24:06 · 18 answers · asked by stoptheinsanity_73 3 in Environment ➔ Alternative Fuel Vehicles
GM has done this not once, but at least twice in history. GM also killed the Electric Street Car (trolley). They conspired with other oil and tire companies to dismantle trolley systems. They conspired and were convicted in 1947, but were only fined $5,000. LA is trying to rebuild the trolley system, at a cost of $150 Billion. This is the legacy GM left us with. Why do we continue to buy their vehicles?
2007-06-01 17:51:23 · update #1
"Who Killed the Electirc Car?" is documentary on the EV1.
Share this video with your firends and family. It is very informative and worth researching further on your own time.
2007-06-01 17:55:06 · update #2
Demand Zero-Emmision Vehicles.
Switch to energy companies that focus on renewable resources. Stop lining the pockets of the oil companies and the resistant automakers.
2007-06-01 18:01:48 · update #3
The market did not kill the Electric car. If you look at the facts and details of how things transpired, you will see that. The demand was there.
Compressed Air cars are of interest though:
http://www.theaircar.com/
2007-06-02 18:51:15 · update #4
there is a good documentary on this issue, you can probably find archives about this issue with the filmakers on kpfk.org, I think Sonali kolhotkar from uprising or Amy Goodman from Democracy Now did the interview, check it out! www.kpfk.org
2007-06-01 17:34:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Good point about the Zap! Xebra, but people should check out the Obvio! 828 and 012. They're brazilian, $14000 USD, available this year, run any combination of gasoline, ethanol, AND natural gas. They've got decent performance, too. Both are available as (more expensive) all-electric models too. Check out the Zap website.
http://www.zapworld.com/ZAPWorld.aspx?id=308
they're made by a partnership of Obvio (brazil), ZAP, (california), and Lotus engineering (UK). No big oil or SUV companies are involved. (yay!)
2007-06-01 20:51:42 · answer #2 · answered by eV 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As I understood it, there was a patent for the electrical car, and somehow it got bought by an oil company. And the idea for the car, as well as all the electric cars that were in California (that were being trialed) were destroyed. Electric cars equal bad news for the oil companies you know. Wankers. I think there was a documentary of this ....dont know the name of it tho.
2007-06-01 17:50:22 · answer #3 · answered by Penny P 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Nobody killed the electric car. Weight and range are the two biggest obstacles for this technology.
Compressed air cars make more sense in this regard. Lighter weight, more range, they are being produced. Just need to get the word out.
2007-06-02 05:25:01 · answer #4 · answered by Daniel T 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Who killed the electric car?
The average consumer who wouldn't buy them
Short range... and low speed killed them.
The "Xebra" is a modern electric vehicls.. they are VERY PROUD that the thing can go 30 mph for 30 miles on a charge.... ITS A GOLF CART WITH HEADLIGHTS AND SEATBELTS!.
When someone makes an AFFORDABLE electric car that can do 60 mph for 60 miles on a charge... I'll think about getting one.
2007-06-01 20:41:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Oil Companies. It's not in THEIR best interest that the gasoline powered engine goes away... The REST of us- can't be bothered. Expect gas to hit $4. a gallon next Summer.
2007-06-01 17:35:21 · answer #6 · answered by Joseph, II 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Dont u just hate GM they ruin everything. hey if u go out and try to bring back the electric car i will be right behind you =)
2007-06-01 18:07:59 · answer #7 · answered by Wesley™ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The market killed the electric car. It simply could not compete.
2007-06-02 14:18:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Corporate America's financial denizen's do not want to let go of the throats of the American consumer. They have us by the gonads with the petroleum dependence. If they let go of our need for replacement carburetors, distributors, etc they lose they interest (financial) in the auto industry.
That's like toy makers coming up with toys that run without batteries.
2007-06-01 18:41:26 · answer #9 · answered by gfgayle 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
So you watched to film too!
The oil companies,and lack of demand,
convincing the people it was the right way..
It was a great idea with much money invested,
Too bad,For a good idea ,it didnt stick
2007-06-01 17:35:58 · answer #10 · answered by 4 strings 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋