Filed under: Hybrids/Alternative, Green
AutoblogGreen for 05.27.08
GM needs help. If the General is going to sell a lot of Chevy Volts, it needs them to be affordable, like under $30k. But that's a tough target to hit when you've got those pricey li-ion batteries inside. So, GM knows who to turn to: Congress. But people are willing (very willing) to pay a lot of money for battery-powered transportation. Need proof? Check out this $89,200 eBay sale of a 2001 Toyota Rav4 EV. That much for NiMH batteries? Wow.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
steve shopa 8:37AM (5/27/2008)
If a car is lighter, it gets better fuel economy. This is true for gasoline, electric and hydrogen fuels.
However, lighter means smaller, and smaller means less safe in accidents.
I have invented a way to make small cars safer in collisions. Please see my website
www.safersmallcars.com
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