itt: we talk about electric cars!!!!

Eulogy · 10-15-2007, 08:08 PM

I understand why GM would discontinue production of the EV1. i doubt that a viable market for it really existed....but why would they need to refuse to extend leases and take all the cars back and destroy them?? what purpose does that serve??

I'm Hardcore · 10-15-2007, 08:11 PM

to bulk up our landfills, why else?

TuralyonW3 · 10-15-2007, 08:12 PM

THE GOVERNMENT

Eulogy · 10-15-2007, 08:16 PM

ugggh no seriously guys

i'm trying to present this as a clearly two-sided issue, but i have no explanation for the destruction of the vehicles.

I'm Hardcore · 10-15-2007, 08:17 PM

thats pretty much why you got the answers we gave you

Eulogy · 10-15-2007, 08:20 PM

but even if they had the most vindictive motives possible........why destroy the cars?!

were they worried people would see them on the roads and be all 'OMG I WANT ONE!!'

because i don't think that would actually happen.

sppunk · 10-15-2007, 08:22 PM

Do your own homework, goology.

I'm Hardcore · 10-15-2007, 08:23 PM

if that were the case, they'd probably release them onto the market again and make some $$$.

so no, i dont think this is the reason

I'm Hardcore · 10-15-2007, 08:23 PM

maybe GM dont want Al Gore in office

East Rocket · 10-15-2007, 08:24 PM

Eulogy · 10-15-2007, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sppunk

Do your own homework, goology.

i've read all kinds of things about this and i can't find an explanation other than "THEY'RE MEAN AND NASTY AND WANT US ALL TO BE SAD."

sppunk · 10-15-2007, 08:27 PM

Go find this movie: http://www.sonyclassics.com/whokilledtheelectriccar/

Eulogy · 10-15-2007, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sppunk

Go find this movie: http://www.sonyclassics.com/whokilledtheelectriccar/

that was my starting point.

no explanation for the crushing/shredding of the cars.

sppunk · 10-15-2007, 08:36 PM

Because they can. There. Problem solved.

Eulogy · 10-15-2007, 08:37 PM

jesus, ok. i thought maybe people would know something about it and that it could be interesting to discuss.

nevermind.

Eulogy · 10-15-2007, 08:40 PM

i guess i didn't look hard enough...

"We did what we felt was right in discontinuing a vehicle that we could no longer guarantee could be operated safely over the long term or that we would be able to repair."

but ANYWAY, if i was loaded, i think i'd buy one of these: http://www.teslamotors.com/

sppunk · 10-15-2007, 08:43 PM

Yeah two-seaters with zero storage space is really helping the world.

Eulogy · 10-15-2007, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sppunk

Yeah two-seaters with zero storage space is really helping the world.

i drove a two-seater with not much more storage space than that thing for over two years and never had a problem.

techincally it had a backseat, but i used it maybe twice. i don't know why you have to be so pessimistic about that car. it seems like it would be fun as hell to drive and would take people where they need to go.

sppunk · 10-15-2007, 08:51 PM

You don't have a family, or a job, or anything of the sort. They are about as practical as jock straps for women.

Eulogy · 10-15-2007, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sppunk

You don't have a family, or a job, or anything of the sort. They are about as practical as jock straps for women.

ahhhhhhhhhhhh

obviously a family could not use it as their goddamn family car. i know i don't have a family. but i said that I would buy one. and there are plenty of other people in the world that could use it. i don't see why a family couldn't have their minivan or sedan or suv or whatever for when they needed it in addition to something like the tesla car.

if they're loaded, that is.

sppunk · 10-15-2007, 09:01 PM

But see, dude, if they made them where a family could use them you might be able to afford one when you're fresh outta school.

See, but since they haven't done that, you'll be paying $150,000 for a car that you can drive on a Sunday afternoon.

Eulogy · 10-15-2007, 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sppunk

But see, dude, if they made them where a family could use them you might be able to afford one when you're fresh outta school.

See, but since they haven't done that, you'll be paying $150,000 for a car that you can drive on a Sunday afternoon.

well just for one example, both of my parents could currently drive that car on a daily basis and not run into any problems. they would obviously need something else for certain occasions, but they really could drive it 90% or more of the time.

i'm assuming you could too, right? how often do you transport more than one other person or a bunch of crap you need to put in your trunk?

Ghetto_Squirrel · 10-15-2007, 09:35 PM

It's because when you were born, you were wrapped in a scaly black cocoon filled with pus. Your mother had to gnaw it off you.

Good luck on the paper!

10-15-2007, 08:08 PM	#1
Eulogy huh Posts: 62,362	itt: we talk about electric cars!!!! I understand why GM would discontinue production of the EV1. i doubt that a viable market for it really existed....but why would they need to refuse to extend leases and take all the cars back and destroy them?? what purpose does that serve??

10-15-2007, 08:11 PM	#2
I'm Hardcore Banned Location: so 1994 I could die Posts: 15,970	to bulk up our landfills, why else?

10-15-2007, 08:12 PM	#3
TuralyonW3 Immortal Posts: 25,567	THE GOVERNMENT

10-15-2007, 08:16 PM	#4
Eulogy huh Posts: 62,362	ugggh no seriously guys i'm trying to present this as a clearly two-sided issue, but i have no explanation for the destruction of the vehicles.

10-15-2007, 08:17 PM	#5
I'm Hardcore Banned Location: so 1994 I could die Posts: 15,970	thats pretty much why you got the answers we gave you

10-15-2007, 08:20 PM	#6
Eulogy huh Posts: 62,362	but even if they had the most vindictive motives possible........why destroy the cars?! were they worried people would see them on the roads and be all 'OMG I WANT ONE!!' because i don't think that would actually happen.

10-15-2007, 08:22 PM	#7
sppunk Netphoria's George Will Location: Fenway Park Posts: 37,125	Do your own homework, goology.

10-15-2007, 08:23 PM	#8
I'm Hardcore Banned Location: so 1994 I could die Posts: 15,970	if that were the case, they'd probably release them onto the market again and make some $$$. so no, i dont think this is the reason

10-15-2007, 08:24 PM	#10
East Rocket Ownz Location: Denton Texas Posts: 922

10-15-2007, 08:27 PM	#12
sppunk Netphoria's George Will Location: Fenway Park Posts: 37,125	Go find this movie: http://www.sonyclassics.com/whokilledtheelectriccar/

10-15-2007, 08:36 PM	#14
sppunk Netphoria's George Will Location: Fenway Park Posts: 37,125	Because they can. There. Problem solved.

10-15-2007, 08:37 PM	#15
Eulogy huh Posts: 62,362	jesus, ok. i thought maybe people would know something about it and that it could be interesting to discuss. nevermind.

10-15-2007, 08:40 PM	#16
Eulogy huh Posts: 62,362	i guess i didn't look hard enough... "We did what we felt was right in discontinuing a vehicle that we could no longer guarantee could be operated safely over the long term or that we would be able to repair." but ANYWAY, if i was loaded, i think i'd buy one of these: http://www.teslamotors.com/

10-15-2007, 08:43 PM	#17
sppunk Netphoria's George Will Location: Fenway Park Posts: 37,125	Yeah two-seaters with zero storage space is really helping the world.

10-15-2007, 08:51 PM	#19
sppunk Netphoria's George Will Location: Fenway Park Posts: 37,125	You don't have a family, or a job, or anything of the sort. They are about as practical as jock straps for women.

10-15-2007, 09:01 PM	#21
sppunk Netphoria's George Will Location: Fenway Park Posts: 37,125	But see, dude, if they made them where a family could use them you might be able to afford one when you're fresh outta school. See, but since they haven't done that, you'll be paying $150,000 for a car that you can drive on a Sunday afternoon.

10-15-2007, 09:35 PM	#23
Ghetto_Squirrel Minion of Satan Location: Chicago Posts: 7,157	It's because when you were born, you were wrapped in a scaly black cocoon filled with pus. Your mother had to gnaw it off you. Good luck on the paper!