Electric Cars now on Quebec roads
June 18, 2008 – 8:24 amI would like to start this by saying my congratulations on a great step forward by officials of this program, when I heard the news this morning I was psyched. My first reactions were unfortunately short lived and here is why.
CTV news reports that the cars currently available for this project are from a Canadian company called ZENN, the cars available top out at 40km/hr and can only drive 60km. This is a typical attempt at what our Who killed the electric car post explains, an attempt that is designed to fail. The majority of people are very ignorant and think that this is progress but to be really honest this is just another attempt by the government and other powers in place to keep us happy and quiet.
We know GM could make electric cars that could drive 300 miles and had no problems accessing the highway. Telling our population that this is progress and that we are getting cleaner is a lie and an insult. I thought this would be good news and I’m sure you were too, but I have to say this is a setup to fail and it will.
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5 Responses to “Electric Cars now on Quebec roads”
I totally agree with this article. Why build a half ass vehicle where only a fraction of the population will even consider looking into purchasing it.
By website design on Jun 18, 2008
the why is the simple part actualy, if you use electricity your not using a ressource they can make real big money on, if your using oil they get rich, why would they give you incentives to use something they make less money on. You make it sound like saving the planet is a priority
By Johnnyboy on Jun 18, 2008
Interesting point of view on this. ZENN is just one of the Canadian auto manufacturers that produce EVs, and yes, currently only low speed vehicles (LSVs). But with this new law, ZENN can stay in business and see their highway speed vehicle due out in 2009 into production. True, LSVs are not much more than a glorified golf carts, but do after all, replace some gas cars. It is a step in the right direction. Your government will not have to “approve” the use of highway speed EVs as they already meet (or will meet) auto regulations — it was the low speed vehicles that needed special approval. This is certainly a step in the right direction.
BTW, the EV1 by GM only went about 100 miles (not 300).
(and no, I am not with the government)
Bo Bennett, Host
EVcast.com
By EVcast on Jun 18, 2008
Hi Bo,
Thanks for your comments and you bring great points.
First the 300 mile EV1, Your right, it didn’t go 300 miles. But I’m sure it would now if they didn’t cancel the project.
And second your totally correct this is definitely a step in the right direction. Our article wasn’t meant to bash but more of a “Please let’s not see another EV1 fiasco”
Cheers
By Frank on Jun 18, 2008
Good comment! I think with all these global warming stories we hear lately more and more people are trying to make a difference.I think people are more aware of the problem now then ten years ago.
By Luc on Jun 18, 2008