EVWorld.com offers free reporting as a lure to become a "premium member" at a small charge. While resisting ANY internet fees, it's a good idea for the...
This Story begins at the bottom of this page. I'm not an expert, but I want to buy a Plug-In Hybrid or full electric car. I know the technology exist today. I...
It was GM's failure to meet customer expectations, its arrogant assumption that the customer had no place else to go, that led GM to its present sad condition....
I would be willing to go get it with my Soyburban. So if someone wants it. I'll cart it(for a small fee) just about anywhere in Northern California. However...
I understand that the government contracted for many electric vehicles about 1979-80. My Jet Electrica was one of them. Its original owner was the U. S. Navy....
Mr. Lutz, Throughout my childhood, GM WAS a shining portion of my life. The first car I fell in love with as a 7 year old was my uncle's '85 Cutlass Brougham....
You should post Mr. Lutz's e-mail address so everyone can send a comment to him and show that you are not just one of the few, but one of the many who feel...
Vice Chairman Lutz GM Corp. Via Email to Bob.Lutz@... Dear Mr. Lutz: When I asked you "why not use Lead or Nickel batteries for the Volt", and later upgrade...
...it might prove hard to keep your hybrid business going.... ? These are lead-acid batteries here. This is at least the 3rd time in 20 months that Railpower's...
I wrote the following to Nick Zielinski. Supposed, Chief Engineer of "The Volt" I would like his car to reply on Showrooms. I've heard Enough Talk. Comment# 4....
It's wrong to be as credulous as some of the more optimistic EV folks, who prate on about how many Lithium-powered cars are going to be on the road soon. There...
Last June I spent $1300 on lead-acid batteries for my 1981 Jet Electrica Ford Escort. At the cost savings of gasoline for my gas guzzler second car I saved...
We have almost 1500 members here in Electric Vehicles For Sale. If each of us called Automakers Once a Week, or so. That would clearly up the awareness of the...
Auto makers and oil companies are, despite any PR fluff, dead-set against making oil-free cars. In 1989, GM had, unexpectedly, a prototype all-electric car ...
The sweet smell of a great sorrow lies over the land Plumes of smoke rise and merge into the leaden sky: A man lies and dreams of green fields and rivers, But...
When asked about the rising cost of gas, their standard answers were that they'd hire a team of investigators to find out whether or not the oil companies are...
Last week, I searched "electric cars" at my library and this book came up. I have ordered it to be sent to my library, so I can read it. Then, I read the...
Dear Mr. Lutz, As an experimental physicist at a comprehensive regional university and a student of recent all-electric and hybrid automotive technology, I...
Great letter, Prof. Rybski. Now let's examine the claim that: "The major technical issue with PHEVs is the ability of the energy battery to endure the large...
Though I think I have perhaps over-simplified this. Even though Honda hybrid sales of some models aren't going that well in the US, it is not clear to me as...
The Honda Hybrid approach is "milder", and perhaps for this reason, is less of an improvement in energy-mileage. I see this as somewhat similar to GM, which...
Paul, Just Perfect. Couldn't be said any better. Jim ... automotive ... for ... in ... to ... of ... $13,000. ... intended ... 1 ... for ... about ... years, ...
Remember, this book was published at a time when GM was not down on the EV1, and before the crushing campaign started.... if Mr Lutz and others could get in...
Trying to talk to GM is a waste of your time. GM is a loseing company. Tell them, "Plug in or no deal!" I have given up on GM long ago. For now the best...
