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Volt: GM Public Relations hoax
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Reporters don't ask GM the tough questions, just ignore the hundreds of successful EVs that GM failed to crush (the
Toyota RAV4-EV) which are still running, despite GM and Chevron's collusion (GM sold the patents to Chevron, which
then sued Toyota). GM tried to interdict use of advanced NiMH batteries and stop Toyota from making a plug-in car.
- GM helped Standard Oil of California (Chevron) suppress NiMH batteries
for plug-in cars.
- GM is not telling the truth about the success of EV1, HondaEV and RAV4-EV.
- If GM were honest, it should issue the VOLT with existing batteries,
upgrade if Lithium pans out.
- GM still suppressing volunteers who restored
the WWU EV1 to
running condition.
- GM crushed EV1 and arrested its own customers, now begs for bailout.
- If GM had started reopening the EV1 line in 2006, when it announced
the VOLT, they would be delivering them today! Vice Chairman Lutz has no answer except to say that the EV1 cost
too much to build (with lead-acid batteries??) and can not meet currrent "safety requirements". A big
lie.
- In 1996, GM claimed it could have supplied any demand for EV1. What's
changed?
- GM had a prototype ExtendedRange EV (EREV) Oldsmobile in 1969, and exhibited
a version of the EV1 in 1998 which had a Range Extender. Why wait to 2011 for the supposed VOLT?
- The EV1 would have great appeal, if GM resumed production; it would
show good faith, and be much cheaper than designing a whole new car. Why not start with what worked?
- Ask GM to come clean about NiMH batteries, and explain why it's using
them for the very real hybrids that can't plug in, but not for the imaginary VOLT.
- EVERY successful EV (RAV4-EV, EV1, RangerEV, S10E, HondaEV) started
with lead-acid batteries, and then upgraded to NiMH. They didn't wait for the perfect battery, they were just produced.
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Does GM have an answer to these facts?
GM is lying about the VOLT, just as it lied about the EV1.
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Hon. Nate Holden calls for GM to resume production
of the EV1 [Video]
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Despite all the talk about the revival of the EV, no plug-in car is for sale
by GM, Ford, Chrysler, Toyota, Nissan, Honda, BMW, Daihatsu, Hyundai, Daewoo, Volvo, MB, Fiat, etc., etc.
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SO FAR, NO CAR!!
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Toyota honorably sold the EV on the right to willing buyers, and it's still on
the road!
GM crushed the EV on the left, claiming that they were afraid to sell it.
Perhaps they were afraid that people would want more!
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GM is a failure: begging for handouts after arresting its own customers.
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If GM were serious, it would stop lying about the EV1
and start the VOLT with lead-acid batteries, then later upgrade to NiMH or Lithium.
This is the way ALL successful EVs were developed:
HondaEV, RAV4-EV, EV1, RangerEV, S10E, etc.
But don't just take one point of view:
Compare the facts as presented here with GM's view.
GM has the ear of reporters, a huge PR staff and lots
of ad money to spread what is considered GM's lies and disinformation. See if you can figure out how GM cons reporters,
and why they don't ask the tough questions but just accept GM's phony apologia.
GM excluded this site from VOLT ads, so isn't willing to tell its side of the story here. And GM isn't willing
to debate the issues, even on their terms. GM only wants you to believe what they say, and take it on faith. But
why believe bozo management that drove GM from being the dominant manufacturing company in the world, to begging
for government handouts to save it??
Here are some of what are considered GM's glib lies, where GM tries to con you into thinking it's not hostile to
plug-in cars. But when reading their propaganda, remember some of the questions raised here, and NOTE
that GM has NO ANSWER.
Find out what GM has to say about the Chevy VOLT, write to
GM, demand a plug-in car!
Don't let GM get away with killing the EV all over again.
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