EV1 was ten years before it’s time. If it had been marketed now demand would probably be HUGE even with it’s disadvantages. Ten years ago most people (consumers) weren’t thinking ahead so demand wasn’t as big as it would be now.
Also ten years ago operating cost on the EV1 came out higher per year then a gas powered economy car. Now my Chevy Metro costs me about 13 cents per mile to operate. An EV1 would run me about 6 cents per mile.
A ten year old EV1 (if they would have stayed in the market) would have run me a lot less to purchase then a new one off the lot (an a LOT less then the current Hybrids)
One of the biggest complaints was it’s limited range. Well most households have multiple cars. Use the EV1 (or other electric) for daily driving and keep your gas powered longer range vehicle for those weekend excursions or times when the EV1 don’t run (North Dakota winters).
I could care less about enviro-whacko concerns. I do care about money out of my pocket though, and I care that every time I fill up my gas tank I’m sending a portion of that money to other nations who are not our friends, and some times enemies.
Yeah, but does that 0.06/mil factor in the cost of replacement batteries, or motor brush replacement, etc. ( most batteries used in these older cars were only good for 400-5— cycles before they needed replacement.