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Re: What was wrong with the Panasonic lead-acid battery in the EV-1?

S. B. — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 16:22:50 GMT

Environmental groups is what is wrong with Lead-acid batteries. They don't understand that the lead acids are recyclable and thus reusable. I'm pointing out

GM needs to be seized by fedgov, and Moron Management kicked OUT

doug korthof — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 05:01:14 GMT

The VOLT would be a good design; but IMO GM has no intention of producing it. Sure, the Prius is handicapped by its bass-ackward inclusion of the engine into

What was wrong with the Panasonic lead-acid battery in the EV-1?

Kenneth Dove — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 02:07:45 GMT

There was nothing wrong with the Panasonic lead acid battery used in the EV1. It was made by PSB with the model number EV-EC-1260. It is also arguably the best

What was wrong with the Panasonic lead-acid battery in the EV-1?

albertsanders76 — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 19:31:24 GMT

The original EV-1 was equipped with a regular Delco lead acid battery. As anyone who has replaced starter batteries knows, they come in various levels of

If GM had done it, how it would have been done...

doug korthof — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:05:39 GMT

In 1994, GM, clearly conflicted over being forced to build the EV1, purchased control of the NiMH batteries and proceeded to suppress them because of

Re: The end is near, the VOLT my dear...

Jared Allaway — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:46:14 GMT

sad face :( ________________________________ From: doug korthof To: Chevy-Volt@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, November 2, 2008 9:25:09

The end is near, the VOLT my dear...

doug korthof — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 05:25:11 GMT

Low gas prices, big sales for gas guzzlers. "...The nightmare...is that consumers won't desire the fuel-efficient cars [automakers] plan to build..." ...

GM internal disputes over VOLT mirror the peril of the EV1

doug korthof — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:21:57 GMT

From the Michigan Messenger, on the vagaries of GM politics and PR bluster: Back in July, when John McCain visited the GM Technical Center in Warren, Mich., he

Chrysler drops Lutz' car, the VIPER, hand-made like EV1

doug korthof — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 00:06:30 GMT

FROM BUSINESS WEEK Casting more doubt on GM's ostensible reason for killing the EV1, which was also hand-built, a potential "cachet" and niche car. The VIPER,

Re: The VOLT is a GM lie

theoldcars@... — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 06:15:53 GMT

Well if that is the case we could be seeing these new fueling stations coming to America. _http://www.nozzlerage.com_ (http://www.nozzlerage.com) Don In a

The VOLT is a GM lie

doug korthof — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:48:12 GMT

GM has no intention of releasing large numbers of VOLT. It's all a PR ploy. GM has stated to NHTSB that the VOLT won't be produced in more than tiny number

Re: Missed the mark

S. B. — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 02:58:47 GMT

Very true. I remember seeing an old instructional videos on fast starts and hard stops, the video or film was from the 50's and yet, people are still being

Re: Missed the mark

theoldcars@... — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 06:41:20 GMT

Here is the problem People feel if they can afford to pay for it they have a right to burn up energy as fast as they would like. They have no idea how much

Re: Missed the mark

S. B. — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 06:05:11 GMT

I don't disagree with the batteries, but my point is to forget the batteries for now and bring the car to market faster at a much cheaper price, get people

Re: Missed the mark

doug korthof — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 06:51:29 GMT

Any that have done more than 50,000 miles on a pack? Doug ... From: theoldcars@... Subject: Re: [Chevy-Volt] Missed the mark To: