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GM EV1

Jun 19, 2006

GM's EV1 -- Who Killed Common Sense?

I just finished an interview with ABC News' Bill Blakemore. I was a guest on his show covering the new movie Who Killed the Electric Car? The other guests were the film's director, Chris Paine, and a former EV1 sales assistant, Chelsea Sexton. The film has some basic points it tries to make, all of them quite predictable in a world where most Americans feel they pay too much for gas and faith in the stability of the Middle East is at an all-time low. In terms of timing I give Mr. Paine credit -- the political and cultural atmosphere is ripe for a film like this to make money. Now let's hit the basic points in the film, along with my responses to them:

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Posted by Karl Jun 19, 2006 4:12 pm

Categories: GM EV1 | Driving | Fuel Efficiency | Hybrid Vehicles


 
 


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