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THE CAR INDUSTRY AND TECHNOLOGY

13 五月, 2016 - 13:23

The EV1 is an electric car built by US based General Motors, marketed under the Saturn brand. The EV1 was introduced to California and Arizona in 1996 with an estimated USD 25 million marketing campaign.

In 1997, a clean air mandate went into effect in three US states—California, Massachusetts, and New York. The mandate requires that each year, a certain percentage of vehicles sold must be zero-emission vehicles. California has since pushed its deadline to the year 2003, but requires that 10 per cent of all vehicles sold be zero-emission. General Motors stayed with the original date and won acclaim for the zero-emission technology. General Motors is not the only company with an interest in developing electric-powered vehicles. Here are several other electric projects that are underway:

  • Honda EV Plus, introduced in 1997 and marketed to families of four
  • Chrysler EPIC
  • Nissan Prairie Jay minivan
  • Ford Ranger EV
  • Chevy S-10 pickups
  • Toyota RAV4-EV sport-utility vehicle

Production of electric vehicles was undertaken in response to voter mandates, a factor external to the firm. Now, auto producers are introducing electric vehicles in part to learn about customer reactions. There is still much to learn about electric-powered technology. Today, there are concerns things like range, price, and refueling of electric vehicles. This is quite a drastic change from typical customer concerns like car phones, cup holders, and other frills associated with gas-powered vehicles. A few other facts about General Motors' EV1:

  • It leases for between USD 399 and USD 549 monthly.
  • Monthly payments on a typical purchase are around USD 500.
  • They have limited range (about 120 miles or 193.21 km between changes).
  • Recharging takes several hours.
  • They are currently best as a second vehicle. 1