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Like calling a plug-in-hybrid (aka ELR) an Electric Car (EV) so they can
have market and regulatory advantages? ...
No, GM would not do that, would they? (yes they would). If anyone should
be called on the rug for not following the rules, its GM.
GM makes a compliance-EV that they have GM dealerships sell. ? How's
that going anyway ? (not that great, or not as good as it could be if
their dealership sales reps were on-board with selling EVs). And why
aren't they? The GM Spark is made in small quantities (just enough sold
to meet annual carbon credit quota), its sales-profit margin is low,
sales-related paperwork is a pain, and the EV has design limitations
imposed by GM (it is not CHAdeMO L3 EVSE compatible, and GM does not
want to fund the installation of its own ccs L3 like the way Nissan has
already installed a CHAdeMO EVSE network).
There must be a profit-related reason GM (and other automakers) do not
want to go the direct marketing route Tesla is doing.
I do not think GM is so unfamiliar with the direct marketing concept
that they could not do it.
Perhaps GM dislikes EVs so much, they are using the Auto Dealer's
complains as an excuse (follow the existing rules, or go home).
I find it interesting that after all this time has past since the first
Auto Dealer battle to stop Tesla, there has been nary a peep out of GM
about this, and now this statement. IMO GM has likely been funding the
Auto Dealers efforts to fight Tesla. Perhaps GM now feels confident
enough to take a public stance (like they have Tesla on the ropes). Or
perhaps its GM sees it will be on the ropes when Tesla starts selling
the ~$30k Tesla-E model EVs (which will be less than a new Volt pih).
IMO GM has just put their foot in it, and now the public knows BIG GM is
openly fighting/against Tesla. Which is rather sad.
GM 'can make a great EV' but their management won't. Instead they offer
a pih that though the drivers like, costs more than GM would like, has
limited carbon credits, and its non-EV sales are limited because of the
limited quantity of green HOV stickers, CA offers (remember not too long
ago how GM tweaked their pack capacity, and firmware to bump-up their
e-mpg up enough to be able to offer a CA HOV qualified Volt pih model.
I am not worried about Tesla, the public wants their products and find a
way to get them and get them serviced despite all the back-room
maneuvering, and political deviousness going on.
{brucedp.150m.com}
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On Sun, Mar 23, 2014, at 07:18 AM, tomw wrote:
> Well there's a surprise...GM is for something that limits a competitor.
> Like many they are for free market principles only when it is to their
> advantage.
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