% -Not openly available to consumers: there was 3 year waiting list because GM was very selective as to who was allowed to lease (not buy) their EV1. -GM's EV1 lease was initially purposely prohibitive starting out at $699/mo (in CA). But that lease price dropped when other EVs were also leased (Ford Ranger EV, TMC RAV4-EV_gen1, Honda EV-plus, +more), whose lease price was lower. -GM inductive chargers were 'required' to be installed as part of the lease. -GM's lawyers found a loophole in the CARB wording, and used that to not make nor lease production EVs, instead they practically gave away golf-cart/nEVs for CARB credits. %
http://www.techinsider.io/gm-ev1-history-2016-3 Here's the story behind GM's revolutionary electric car from the 90s that disappeared [20160315] Aaron Brown [images http://static4.techinsider.io/image/56e8616e52bcd01b008b68a9-1496-748/ev1a014_(5).jpg GM EV-1RightBrainPhotography/Wikimedia Commons http://static2.techinsider.io/image/56e87bf1910584155c8b6736-1200/there-was-a-ton-of-excitement-when-the-ev1-was-first-released-in-late-1996.jpg There was a ton of excitement when the EV1 was first released in late 1996 John Hillery/Reuters the first EV1 to be driven out of the factory and onto a transport trailer. http://static5.techinsider.io/image/56e87d0052bcd01b008b6974-1200/at-the-time-there-wasnt-really-anything-else-like-the-ev1-on-the-market.jpg At the time, there wasn't really anything else like the EV1 on the market RightBrainPhotography/Wikimedia Commons http://static4.techinsider.io/image/56e8862291058424008b6946-1200/the-design-was-based-off-of-a-gm-concept-from-1990-called-the-impact.jpg The design was based off of a GM concept from 1990 called the Impact GM http://static1.techinsider.io/image/56e9a77252bcd05b008b6caa-1200/depending-on-where-the-lessee-lived-the-ev1-could-cost-between-399-a-month-to-549-a-month.jpg Depending on where the lessee lived, the EV1 could cost between $399 a month to $549 a month GM http://static3.techinsider.io/image/56e9a60152bcd025008b6c2a-1200/the-ev1-was-made-up-of-then-uncommon-car-building-materials.jpg The EV1 was made up of then-uncommon car building materials GM http://static1.techinsider.io/image/56e9a66352bcd0320c8b6bd5-1200/heres-a-closer-look-at-that-frame.jpg Here's a closer look at that frame GM http://static5.techinsider.io/image/56e87db591058425008b691d-1200/the-production-ev1-had-a-crazy-low-drag-coefficient-of-19-cd.jpg The production EV1 had a crazy low drag coefficient of .19 Cd GM http://static4.techinsider.io/image/56e9a5a7910584145c8b6a51-1200/even-though-lease-orders-has-to-be-done-through-saturn-dealerships-the-ev1-was-the-only-car-to-be-sold-under-the-gm-brand.jpg Even though lease orders has to be done through Saturn dealerships, the EV1 was the only car to be sold under the GM brand GM http://static4.techinsider.io/image/56e87b7152bcd029008b68cf-1200/gm-claimed-a-range-of-70-to-90-miles-on-a-full-charge.jpg GM claimed a range of 70 to 90 miles on a full charge Rich Pedroncelli/AP Images http://static3.techinsider.io/image/56e87cb252bcd01b008b6970-1200/gm-blamed-high-build-costs-and-a-small-customer-base-as-their-reasons-for-discontinuing-the-ev1.jpg GM blamed high build costs and a small customer base as their reasons for discontinuing the EV1 Rob Peirson/Wikimedia Commons http://static2.techinsider.io/image/56e871ec52bcd021008b68c2-1200/gm-had-almost-all-ev1s-crushed.jpg GM had almost all EV1s crushed Dolby12/Wikimedia Commons http://static3.techinsider.io/image/56e8839b910584e73c8b67c3-1200/when-gm-began-recollecting-ev1s-for-demolishing-many-enthusiasts-came-together-to-give-their-piece-of-mind-and-attempt-to-put-a-stop-to-the-crushing-of-their-beloved-electric-cars.jpg When GM began recollecting EV1s for demolishing, many enthusiasts came together to give their piece of mind and attempt to put a stop to the crushing of their beloved electric cars. Plug In America/Wikimedia Commons ] Before Tesla and the widespread popularity of electric cars, General Motors had its own thing going on. The GM EV1 was the car that first brought enthusiasm and excitement to the modern world of electric cars in America. Though it was only available for six years through GM-direct leasing programs, the EV-1 grew a relatively massive following during its time on the road. Take a look at one of the first popular electric cars America has seen. There was a ton of excitement when the EV1 was first released in late 1996. At the time, there wasn't really anything else like the EV1 on the market. It was one of the first mass-produced electric cars to be openly available to consumers. The design was based off of a GM concept from 1990 called the Impact. Not much changed physically. Depending on where the lessee lived, the EV1 could cost between $399 a month to $549 a month. The lease program was considered a real world test project. The lessees were pretty much beta testers of the EV1, and GM held the right to revoke a lease whenever they deemed necessary. The EV1 was made up of then-uncommon car building materials. GM used an aluminum frame, aluminum for suspension parts, and plastic around the exterior to minimize weight ... The production EV1 had a crazy low drag coefficient of .19 Cd. Even though lease orders [had] to be done through Saturn dealerships, the EV1 was the only [EV] to be sold under the GM brand. GM claimed a range of 70 to 90 miles on a full charge. On a normal 110-volt outlet, the first generation EV1 took about 15 hours to charge. If you were lucky enough to have one of their speedy, 220-volt [Magne Charge] chargers, the EV1 could be fully charged in just three hours. These chargers were available to be installed in homes, and had also been set up in public areas like malls and airports. GM blamed high build costs and a small customer base as their reasons for discontinuing the EV1. GM had almost all EV1s crushed. And the few museum pieces that survived, except for the one given to the Smithsonian, had their drivetrains disabled. When GM began recollecting EV1s for demolishing, many enthusiasts came together to give their piece of mind and attempt to put a stop to the crushing of their beloved electric cars. A funeral was held for the EV1 in protest of GM's decision to demolish all the cars. Many even sent checks in to GM in a pleading effort to get their leases extended. It didn't work. 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