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Post by jeffthewalker on Oct 31, 2016 11:27:56 GMT 11
Way back in 2012 Australia Holden built several Commodore EVs. "The project completed 7 fully-electric vehicles in 2012 based on the locally manufactured Holden Commodore as proof-of-concept, to demonstrate the technical viability and attractiveness to customers of a large EV. One of the project objectives was to develop technologies suitable for future mass production."
 
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Post by Phoebe on Oct 31, 2016 16:16:37 GMT 11
My son was involved with that. He was CEO of Better Place at the time.
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Post by empowerrepower on Oct 31, 2016 23:44:40 GMT 11
My son was involved with that. He was CEO of Better Place at the time. Hi Phoebe, Is that how you became interested in electric cars? |
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Post by Phoebe on Nov 1, 2016 2:23:44 GMT 11
No, I was interested before he became involved and his involvement had nothing to do with my interest. It was just a lucky co-incidence because I was thinking of getting an iMiev and he steered me to a LEAF  |
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Post by 4wardthinking on Nov 3, 2016 7:48:24 GMT 11
A massive failure from what I can deduce.
The concept of driving on flat roads at great distances was established decades ago, and the idea of dropping the pack for another isn't a great concept, it simply required massive resources to apply country-wide, when a simple socket is less demanding.
No one particularly "loved" the Commodore, it was touted and produced here, and the returns for investment had to be had.
The great revelation is no different from the Ferrari concept vehicles created. A completely new design from the ground up would have been more plausible.
I've seen some pretty shabby 'concept' vehicles come out from the factory.
It's about trying to manufacture a vehicle that is suitable for mass sales, and the drop-pack idea is simply too much investment intensive.
There are far more concept vehicles created by Australians trying to make an EV, but they are ignored.
Nice to know where the money was spent I guess.
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Post by 4wardthinking on Nov 3, 2016 7:49:53 GMT 11
Oh, and possibly something we could market in the international market place.
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