Re: [EVDL] EV1

2021-06-03 Thread Jerry Hudgins via EV
Electric Vehicle Discussion List mailing list wrote > I just finished watching the documentary "Who Killed The Electric Car" was > wondering if anyone on EVDL has owned a General Motors EV1 and would be > willing to share his or her experiences with it. I'm a bit late to reply, as I just

Re: [EVDL] EV1

2021-04-17 Thread paul dove via EV
I read a article by John Wayland ... maybe it was his blog, anyway it was about him renting an EV1 in California. So there may still be some rolling, it was after the recall and crushing I am pretty sure.  Sent from AT Yahoo Mail for iPad On Wednesday, April 14, 2021, 6:00 PM, Lawrence

Re: [EVDL] EV1

2021-04-17 Thread paul dove via EV
Never mind, looks like it was 2000.  https://www.aaroncake.net/features/f0009.htm  Sent from AT Yahoo Mail for iPad On Saturday, April 17, 2021, 8:00 AM, paul dove wrote: I read a article by John Wayland ... maybe it was his blog, anyway it was about him renting an EV1 in California. So

Re: [EVDL] EV1

2021-04-16 Thread paul dove via EV
Yes, read the car that could. The author was allowed to follow the project by sitting in meetings at GM. It’s very revealing about corporate America  Sent from AT Yahoo Mail for iPhone On Thursday, April 15, 2021, 5:10 PM, nathan christiansn via EV wrote: Thanks to everyone who shared

Re: [EVDL] EV1

2021-04-15 Thread EVDL Administrator via EV
On 15 Apr 2021 at 15:10, nathan christiansn via EV wrote: > In my opinion, it is VERY suspicious that (except in rare cases) GM only > leased the EV1 and never sold it. It's almost like they were planning on > crushing all of them from the very beginning I don't know that I'd say

Re: [EVDL] EV1

2021-04-15 Thread Lee Hart via EV
nathan christiansn via EV wrote: Thanks to everyone who shared their experiences about the EV1. I was glad to hear from Lawrence that there are still a few EV1s still around. In my opinion, it is VERY suspicious that (except in rare cases) GM only leased the EV1 and never sold it. It's almost

Re: [EVDL] EV1

2021-04-15 Thread Rob Neary via EV
- From: EV On Behalf Of nathan christiansn via EV Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2021 6:10 PM To: ev@lists.evdl.org Cc: nathan christiansn Subject: [EVDL] EV1 Thanks to everyone who shared their experiences about the EV1. I was glad to hear from Lawrence that there are still a few EV1s still around

[EVDL] EV1

2021-04-15 Thread nathan christiansn via EV
Thanks to everyone who shared their experiences about the EV1. I was glad to hear from Lawrence that there are still a few EV1s still around. In my opinion, it is VERY suspicious that (except in rare cases) GM only leased the EV1 and never sold it. It's almost like they were planning on crushing

Re: [EVDL] EV1

2021-04-15 Thread Mark Abramowitz via EV
__ > From: EV on behalf of Lawrence Rhodes via EV > > Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2021 6:00 PM > To: ev@lists.evdl.org > Cc: Lawrence Rhodes > Subject: Re: [EVDL] EV1 > > Turns out Jay Leno interviewed Francis Ford Coppola about his EV fleet. > Coppola simply didn't ret

Re: [EVDL] EV1

2021-04-15 Thread Pestka Dennis via EV
To: ev@lists.evdl.org Cc: Lawrence Rhodes Subject: Re: [EVDL] EV1 Turns out Jay Leno interviewed Francis Ford Coppola about his EV fleet. Coppola simply didn't return his EV1. It is still happily running around his Napa Winery. https://www.peacocktv.com/watch/playback/vod

Re: [EVDL] EV1

2021-04-14 Thread Lawrence Rhodes via EV
Turns out Jay Leno interviewed Francis Ford Coppola about his EV fleet. Coppola simply didn't return his EV1. It is still happily running around his Napa Winery. https://www.peacocktv.com/watch/playback/vod/GMO_027524_01/facfb99a-f396-3788-ac9f-a601fe2fef73

Re: [EVDL] EV1

2021-04-14 Thread paul dove via EV
Do a forum search. I am sure there are some stories already archived  Sent from AT Yahoo Mail for iPhone On Tuesday, April 13, 2021, 1:55 PM, nathan christiansn via EV wrote: Hello Everyone, I just finished watching the documentary "Who Killed The Electric Car" was wondering if anyone on

Re: [EVDL] EV1

2021-04-13 Thread John Blair via EV
In 1987, GM hired a small California R company to build the Sunraycer, a solar-powered EV to enter into the first solar car race across Australia. That company was AeroVironment, founded in 1971 and led by Dr Paul MacCready, a world-renowned engineer and scientist. Paul had developed the

Re: [EVDL] EV1

2021-04-13 Thread (-Phil-) via EV
asional EV Historian > > On 4/13/2021 4:08 PM, ev-requ...@lists.evdl.org wrote: > > Message: 3 > > Date: Tue, 13 Apr 2021 12:55:31 -0600 > > From: nathan christiansn > > To:ev@lists.evdl.org > > Subject: [EVDL] EV1 > > Message-ID: > > < > canm

Re: [EVDL] EV1

2021-04-13 Thread Bill Dube via EV
The sad fact is that no one actually "owned" an EV1 (with very rare exceptions.) No doubt, many would still be on the road today if GM had allowed private ownership. I had the privilege of driving one when they were first introduced at the EVS-14, and it was a very nice car. I was told a

Re: [EVDL] EV1

2021-04-13 Thread Darryl McMahon via EV
isn't Dead'. Darryl McMahon Freelance Project Manager (sustainable systems) Occasional EV Historian On 4/13/2021 4:08 PM, ev-requ...@lists.evdl.org wrote: Message: 3 Date: Tue, 13 Apr 2021 12:55:31 -0600 From: nathan christiansn To:ev@lists.evdl.org Subject: [EVDL] EV1 Message-ID

Re: [EVDL] EV1

2021-04-13 Thread Willie via EV
On 4/13/21 1:55 PM, nathan christiansn via EV wrote: Hello Everyone, I just finished watching the documentary "Who Killed The Electric Car" was wondering if anyone on EVDL has owned a General Motors EV1 and would be willing to share his or her experiences with it. The EV1 was before my EV

Re: [EVDL] EV1

2021-04-13 Thread Bob Bath via EV
As a science teacher, I’m always looking for the next high tech, high paying jobs for my students. I invited an EV-1 dealer to my school in SoCal. The technology (particles in the glass to cut down on the amount of cooling necessary; rear wheels set 16” closer than the front) was

[EVDL] EV1

2021-04-13 Thread nathan christiansn via EV
Hello Everyone, I just finished watching the documentary "Who Killed The Electric Car" was wondering if anyone on EVDL has owned a General Motors EV1 and would be willing to share his or her experiences with it. Thanks, Nathan -- next part -- An HTML attachment was