| Re: interesting new engine design [message #67792 is a reply to message #67757] |
Fri, 18 December 2009 19:48   |
Bob de Kruyff
Messages: 4260
Registered: January 2004
Location: Chandler, AZ
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""My favorite was the one with the Williams APU in the trunk. There were several in this run of mules that had little diesels and SI engines as APU very much like the soon to be Volt. The entire collection was shreaded because GM was petrified of the possible litigation that might arise from a few privately held vehicles that had not been given the complete NHTSA validation. Some of that was because NHTSA could not supply test standards that were applicable to an electric vehicle.
What a Waste.
Matt ""
The electric car started life in my group in Engineering Staff at the tech center. Many proof of concept vehicles were made before it was deemed ready to move towards a "production program". The fact that the "production" units were leased not sold is a good tip off for what the eventual outcome was going to be after several years of in the field experience. History tends to embelish and glorify what was never intended to be in the first place.
Bob de Kruyff
78 Eleganza
Chandler, AZ
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