Chevy Volt - future GM failure - Toyota Yaris Forums

TLyttle · 12-09-2008, 01:26 PM

In fact, even I liked some models of the Corvair, the post-65 Corsas with the IRS and the turbos. (Yes, Gene, swing axle is IRS, but you know what I mean.) And I agree with you that the yowling about the Corvair was ridiculous considering other lumps of crap out there at the time (think AMC).

Everyone understood that the EV-1 was experimental, and that they were leased. The lessees were willing to buy them just the same. It was the destruction of them that was just silly: there were too many other uses for them, particularly in light of the plans to build the Volt.

The GM-built battery is another mistake: here's a company making pots and pans, now they are going to build nuclear reactors? Battery technology is moving way faster than GM could possibly stick with, considering their sloth-like movement in other areas. I play with toy airplanes, and have watched the lightning-paced development of, not only batteries, but motors, controllers, etc; one can hardly keep up.

Good thread, guys, we are all learning here!

12-09-2008, 01:26 PM	#22
TLyttle Drives: 07 Yaris sedan Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Keremeos BC Posts: 986	In fact, even I liked some models of the Corvair, the post-65 Corsas with the IRS and the turbos. (Yes, Gene, swing axle is IRS, but you know what I mean.) And I agree with you that the yowling about the Corvair was ridiculous considering other lumps of crap out there at the time (think AMC). Everyone understood that the EV-1 was experimental, and that they were leased. The lessees were willing to buy them just the same. It was the destruction of them that was just silly: there were too many other uses for them, particularly in light of the plans to build the Volt. The GM-built battery is another mistake: here's a company making pots and pans, now they are going to build nuclear reactors? Battery technology is moving way faster than GM could possibly stick with, considering their sloth-like movement in other areas. I play with toy airplanes, and have watched the lightning-paced development of, not only batteries, but motors, controllers, etc; one can hardly keep up. Good thread, guys, we are all learning here!