Resurrected EV1 comes to SEVA Meeting

Of the original 1115 GM EV1s only 40 or so still exist. These were severely disabled by GM and given to universities and museums. A few more may still exist as part of GM's fool cell research projects. In Early December of 2007 one of them was resurrected, making its first public appearance Dec 8th at Renewable L.A., and then a few days later at the Seattle chapter of the Electric Auto Association's monthly meeting on December 11th.

The 1997 PbA (Lead Acid) EV1 was reanimated by university faculty, students, EV Bones, and Pv's donated Tech2 scanner! Mike, a retired instructor made sure to mention that the car was a part of their ongoing Hybrid project as GM stipulated that the EV1 must not be used as an EV as part of their agreement when donating it to the school.

Enjoy this collection of videos, just in time for the holidays! See http://www.seattleeva.org/wiki/GM_EV1_WWU_Resurrection

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[Rutgersfan06]

The Chevy Volt is much better looking than this EV1.

[D0li0]

I'm afraid that is a matter of opinion, while the Volt may have a more "Classic and Bold" styling, I tend to find cars like the EV1, Honda Insight, and Toyota Prius more attractive. I believe the Insight remains the most aerodynamic production vehicle but the EV1 was better. If you want efficiency at speeds above 40mph then you need low drag. Somehow Chevy came across as surprised when they "discovered" how poorly the Volt did in the wind tunnel. For me sleek is sexy not bold & blunt nosed.

[Robotron90]

GM was stupid crushing almost all of the EV1s

[failinskool]

BOYCOTT GM!!!!! IF U CANT BOYCOTT THEM JUST DRIVE ONE OF THEIR OLD CARS!!(80s-90s) DONT GIVE THEM ANY MONEY THEYRE GOIN BANKRUPT ANYWAYS!!!

[Buddysautomart]

electric cars are going to kill the auto industry mark my words they need to crush the volt like they did the ev1 their obamanations to the auto industry

[albertsauce]

that sucks. recalling EV1s but not refunding the customers.

[gorrilaman8]

@Laurenxorz ya my second grade korean teacher abused me

[Laurenxorz]

@gorrilaman8 wtf are you talking about? abused

[gorrilaman8]

@Laurenxorz because if it wasnt for being abused i wouldnt have become an addict by the age of 14

[Laurenxorz]

@gorrilaman8 dude im familiar with the supra we have one too, imported so we drive on the right side. why do you go bitching about asians and asian cars (prius) when you drive own and love a supra?

[gorrilaman8]

@gorrilaman8 o and btw my car got 675 hp

[gorrilaman8]

@Laurenxorz no i dont drive a hummer i drive a limited edition 98 twin turbo toyota supra and still get 30 mpg and at least im honest just like my idols MIW <3

[gorrilaman8]

@Laurenxorz it wasnt just one koeran

15 miles per gallon is not horrible its just not ideal