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Old 01-11-2010, 11:11 AM   #10
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Originally Posted by Mark A Collier Sr View Post
Is the battery issue fixed? "Replace batteries every 3 years... ($6,000)" To me that takes away from having a "green" car. That is why most of the other cars of the type dumped after the initial pomp and flare.
The bulk of the 'pomp and flair' was the opposition, saying its unsuitible, won't last, yadda yadda yadda. The biggest opposition to Li-ion batteries was Toyota, and last I heard they are now going to be using them in their plug-in Prius.
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My sister's dentist's brother's cousin's housekeeper's dog-breeder's nephew sells coffee filters to the company that provides coffee to General Motors......
........and HE WOULD KNOW!!!!
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