Zell, Chris wrote: > > > -----Original Message----- > From: John Coviello [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 7:29 PM > To: vortex-l@eskimo.com > Subject: Re: Who Killed the EV? > > ---- Original Message ----- > From: "Zell, Chris" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <vortex-l@eskimo.com> > Sent: Monday, January 30, 2006 9:37 AM > Subject: RE: Who Killed the EV? > > >> I don't see any need for any conspiracy to kill off electric cars at >> all. The range is awful, they take time to recharge, the battery > life >> sucks and they are small >> - especially when compared to the profitable SUV's that US > manufacturers >> produce. They suck. > > It's a chicken and egg thing. > > I spent many an hour reading about battery research in libraries at > Cornell. There just wasn't anything worthwhile out there - and lithum > ion > is a maybe. The Don Quixote Car Company that built this stuff would > also need a charging station infrastructure, trained repairmen, a parts > dept, > And ---- possibly have to deal with liability issues from firemen and > shade tree mechanics ( or their widows) who got zapped by the power > pack. > > That's a pretty tall order from a company like GM or Ford, losing > billions a quarter and draining market share, year after year. >
Well tax money built most roads, why can't tax money be used to build a charging infrastructure?? Harry
