'99 NiMH EV1 ImpressionsDerry Kabcenell
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Date sent: Fri, 12 Feb 1999 13:12:38 -0800 I had a chance to drive one of the NiMH demonstrators for a day. I didn't get a chance to test out the extended range (a good many miles had been driven to get the car to me) or charging; the reported numbers seem to speak for themselves there. I noticed several other changes in the '99, though, unrelated to the battery.
I did not have the occasion to check out the changes to the heating system. Also, this was not a normal production vehicle and so it did not have the interior fabric improvements I've heard about; possibly it lacked other '99 improvements as well. Overall, I think that the greatly increased range, along with a reduction in even the minor inconveniences in the '97, should allow this car to turn the corner in customer acceptability. The average customer should now be able to fit comfortably into the available range without having to worry about driving habits or other power usage. There's no reason why demand shouldn't greatly increase with this model. I hope that this is understood well by the General Motors people who make production decisions. Some more colors would be nice, though... -- Derry Kabcenell |
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