The GM EV1 Electric Car paved the way for many of the electric cars that we know today. From the drivetrain technology to the design, the GM EV1 Electric Car was the grandfather of all modern electric vehicles that we know today. Here are the last few things that every green-car enthusiast should know about this car

14. The main problem with the GM EV1 Electric Car is that its batteries are so expensive it could never be cancelled out by mass production. Although there was no official statement by General Motors regarding the battery costs, many experts believed that they fell in the 20000-30000 range.

15. Despite of the huge developments in technology, General Motors deemed that pursuing the GM EV1 Electric Car no longer serves the best interests of the company. Because of that, the entire program was abolished in 2003 and General Motors pursued a different direction ever since.

16. Despite of the GM EV1 Electric Car’s silent yet expected death, the technology that was used on it was still applied on General Motor’s hybrid and fuel cell-powered vehicles.

Overall, the GM EV1 Electric Car never really took off, but its technology gave other auto manufacturers the idea on how and where to start.

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