Ford's Broken Promises

In 2002 Ford eliminated its electric and compressed natural gas vehicle divisions. This "Thirty Minutes Bay Area" report exposes Ford.

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News & Politics

Tags:

• electric cars
• alternative fuel
• Ford
• CNG
• hybrid
• global
• warming
• corporate
• pwoer

[terrorist420x]

The Think was an embarassment to the image of electric cars.

The GM EV1 of the time with NiMH batteries did 140-160 miles per charge, 0-60 mph in 7.5 seconds, and was governor limited to 80 mph(remove the governor, top speed could be a bit over 180).

The Solectria Force with NiMH did 180-200 miles per charge(mpc), seats 4. The Solectria Sunrise of the time did 350 mpc, seats 4, 80 mph. The Toyota RAV4 electric did 120 mpc, seats 5, 80 mph.

So electrics were viable then. Even moreso now.

[SFEVA]

The Th!nk was a great car that made me a convert to electric. After Ford confiscated mine, I bought a used RAV4 EV. Hundreds of drivers got turned on to electric because of the Th!nk. It did extremely well what it was meant for - local, including highway, driving, for 50 miles. I'd buy one today.

[terrorist420x]

Most people didn't recognize the car for what it was though. They thought 'golf cart'.

But hey, it was very cheap to run! Nothing wrong with that.

The RAV4 EV is a nice rig. 80 mph top speed, 120 miles range, NiMH batteries that last > 150,000 miles.

You know what got me turned onto EVs? The TZero!

Other EVers are on youtube. 'mistermath' is one of them.

[SFEVA]

You might be confusing the Th!nk City and the Th!nk Neighbor. The City was freeway capable with NiCAD batteries. Have you seen the Tesla Roaderster? (www.teslamotors.com)

[seobro]

Big oil said "Get those electrics off the street NOW!" Soon we will be paying $4/gal gas. And the Texas oil men laughing.

[FunnyStufff]

STARTING THE TH!NKs WERE A PLAN TO CLEAN UP THE BLUE OVAL 100% WHO KILLED THE ELECTRIC CAR???? MOSTLY C.A.R.B. and GM and CHEVRON!!!!!!!!

[77toyota]

i burn shit all the time i really dont care hahahahahaahahahaha and ill burn any gay ass electric car all the way to hell... f hippies

[cummindude]

no your not wrong, thinking about it a different way isnt pollution a world wide problem so its not just a USA problem so theres another reason why they shouldnt play that song.

[signsoflife7]

So Toyota is a 'green' car company?

Go and look at Toyota's 2008 lineup and tell me how many get over 30mpg ave.

Then explain why Toyota went in with GM to nix legislation requiring improved fuel economy.

Toyota is green and I'm Robert DeNiro.

[wedo31]

I think thats a sign of disrespect towards fallen soldiers! Folding the flag the wrong way and the taps.

Could have done something else..

please tell me if im wrong please!!

[TINBENDER53]

union members settled the strike by selling out all future workers wages ,CONGRATULATIONS, all union members are self serving chickenshits. you got yours, i hope your grandkids suffer first

[ozyran]

You know, the Toyota Prius runs about $8,000.00 - $15,000.00 (depending on year and model), never needs to be plugged in, and, when you fold down the back seat and the right front passenger seat, gives you 8 feet of storage length. Also, at a minimum you'll find the Prius averages about 40 mpg minimum, with most owners getting around 45 mpg. If driven correctly, you'll break 60mpg no sweat. Google 'priuschat' and head over there for more information.

[STUPIDDOG63275]

I've got an old Mercedes diesel that gets 30mpg highway (which is about what a hybrid with enough room to pack my family gets,) is paid for and I can get fuel just about anywhere and park it anywhere without worrying where I'm going to plug it in. The majority of US citizens aren't interested because of cost and inconvenience, not the economy issue... Gimmie an EV that charges while I eat lunch, make it 25,000 and I'll buy one.