Comments on: Toyota, GM Push Electric Vehicle Test Fleets In Order to Beat the Crowd http://earth2tech.com/2008/09/01/toyota-gm-push-electric-vehicle-test-fleets-in-order-to-beat-the-crowd/ Helping the Earth with Technology Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:01:52 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Hussey http://earth2tech.com/2008/09/01/toyota-gm-push-electric-vehicle-test-fleets-in-order-to-beat-the-crowd/#comment-17833 Hussey Sat, 27 Sep 2008 06:52:15 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=7636#comment-17833 <p>The strategy of delivering test commercial fleets before a consumer launch is tried and true and has worked for decades. Think of it this way: Consider how much of a pounding your average taxi goes through in a week, versus what you do to a car in a week.</p> The strategy of delivering test commercial fleets before a consumer launch is tried and true and has worked for decades. Think of it this way: Consider how much of a pounding your average taxi goes through in a week, versus what you do to a car in a week.

]]> By: R http://earth2tech.com/2008/09/01/toyota-gm-push-electric-vehicle-test-fleets-in-order-to-beat-the-crowd/#comment-17811 R Fri, 26 Sep 2008 17:21:16 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=7636#comment-17811 <p>Interesting dveloppment although I'm wondering how long will Lithium batteries last. The NiMH batteries from Toyota's Rav4EV in the late 90s are still on the road and good a decade later and the patent Chevron should never have been allowed to obtain and hoard apparently expires in 2010.</p> <p>(I agree the Edwards comment evokes a lack of professionalism in a automotive text)</p> Interesting dveloppment although I’m wondering how long will Lithium batteries last. The NiMH batteries from Toyota’s Rav4EV in the late 90s are still on the road and good a decade later and the patent Chevron should never have been allowed to obtain and hoard apparently expires in 2010.

(I agree the Edwards comment evokes a lack of professionalism in a automotive text)

]]> By: kenedy http://earth2tech.com/2008/09/01/toyota-gm-push-electric-vehicle-test-fleets-in-order-to-beat-the-crowd/#comment-17051 kenedy Fri, 12 Sep 2008 20:24:12 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=7636#comment-17051 <p>ok</p> ok

]]> By: The Daily Five: Saturday, 6 September, 2008 | EcoTech Daily http://earth2tech.com/2008/09/01/toyota-gm-push-electric-vehicle-test-fleets-in-order-to-beat-the-crowd/#comment-16784 The Daily Five: Saturday, 6 September, 2008 | EcoTech Daily Sat, 06 Sep 2008 06:53:50 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=7636#comment-16784 <p>[...] Toyota, GM Push Electric Vehicle Test Fleets In Order to Beat the Crowd: If you want a plug-in vehicle from Toyota or GM, you’ll have to wait until 2010. That’s if you’re a consumer. Fleet owners will be getting their first electric vehicles almost a year earlier. Why the delay in getting plug-ins to the showroom? Toyota’s Irv Miller explains that fleet operations will provide a real-world testing ground before electric cars make their way to consumers. Miller says fleets sales are a quick way to see how cars perform under a variety of road and weather conditions. (Earth2Tech) [...]</p> [...] Toyota, GM Push Electric Vehicle Test Fleets In Order to Beat the Crowd: If you want a plug-in vehicle from Toyota or GM, you’ll have to wait until 2010. That’s if you’re a consumer. Fleet owners will be getting their first electric vehicles almost a year earlier. Why the delay in getting plug-ins to the showroom? Toyota’s Irv Miller explains that fleet operations will provide a real-world testing ground before electric cars make their way to consumers. Miller says fleets sales are a quick way to see how cars perform under a variety of road and weather conditions. (Earth2Tech) [...]

]]> By: Green roundup: Noble Environmental Power, AltaRock http://earth2tech.com/2008/09/01/toyota-gm-push-electric-vehicle-test-fleets-in-order-to-beat-the-crowd/#comment-16648 Green roundup: Noble Environmental Power, AltaRock Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:42:09 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=7636#comment-16648 <p>[...] has a look at plug-in plans for the world’s top two automakers. The site reports that Toyota plans to roll out its Prius plug-in for commercial fleet testing in [...]</p> [...] has a look at plug-in plans for the world’s top two automakers. The site reports that Toyota plans to roll out its Prius plug-in for commercial fleet testing in [...]

]]> By: Toyota, GM Push Electric Vehicle Test Fleets In Order to Beat the Crowd - The Environment Site Forums http://earth2tech.com/2008/09/01/toyota-gm-push-electric-vehicle-test-fleets-in-order-to-beat-the-crowd/#comment-16642 Toyota, GM Push Electric Vehicle Test Fleets In Order to Beat the Crowd - The Environment Site Forums Wed, 03 Sep 2008 04:38:07 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=7636#comment-16642 <p>[...] GM Push Electric Vehicle Test Fleets In Order to Beat the Crowd Toyota, GM Push Electric Vehicle Test Fleets In Order to Beat the Crowd [...]</p> [...] GM Push Electric Vehicle Test Fleets In Order to Beat the Crowd Toyota, GM Push Electric Vehicle Test Fleets In Order to Beat the Crowd [...]

]]> By: cheflovesbeer http://earth2tech.com/2008/09/01/toyota-gm-push-electric-vehicle-test-fleets-in-order-to-beat-the-crowd/#comment-16629 cheflovesbeer Tue, 02 Sep 2008 17:39:42 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=7636#comment-16629 <p>I am curious as to why you added a petty mean cheap shot at John Edwards adds to this post.</p> I am curious as to why you added a petty mean cheap shot at John Edwards adds to this post.

]]> By: The Daily Five: Tuesday, 2 September, 2008 | EcoTech Daily http://earth2tech.com/2008/09/01/toyota-gm-push-electric-vehicle-test-fleets-in-order-to-beat-the-crowd/#comment-16612 The Daily Five: Tuesday, 2 September, 2008 | EcoTech Daily Tue, 02 Sep 2008 09:40:56 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=7636#comment-16612 <p>[...] Toyota, GM Push Electric Vehicle Test Fleets In Order to Beat the Crowd: If you want a plug-in vehicle from Toyota or GM, you’ll have to wait until 2010. That’s if you’re a consumer. Fleet owners will be getting their first electric vehicles almost a year earlier. Why the delay in getting plug-ins to the showroom? Toyota’s Irv Miller explains that fleet operations will provide a real-world testing ground before electric cars make their way to consumers. Miller says fleets sales are a quick way to see how cars perform under a variety of road and weather conditions. (Earth2Tech) [...]</p> [...] Toyota, GM Push Electric Vehicle Test Fleets In Order to Beat the Crowd: If you want a plug-in vehicle from Toyota or GM, you’ll have to wait until 2010. That’s if you’re a consumer. Fleet owners will be getting their first electric vehicles almost a year earlier. Why the delay in getting plug-ins to the showroom? Toyota’s Irv Miller explains that fleet operations will provide a real-world testing ground before electric cars make their way to consumers. Miller says fleets sales are a quick way to see how cars perform under a variety of road and weather conditions. (Earth2Tech) [...]

]]> By: NKJ http://earth2tech.com/2008/09/01/toyota-gm-push-electric-vehicle-test-fleets-in-order-to-beat-the-crowd/#comment-16606 NKJ Tue, 02 Sep 2008 06:09:17 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=7636#comment-16606 <p>I like the Volt best, too bad I can't afford one because the current economy has eroded my personal finances!</p> I like the Volt best, too bad I can’t afford one because the current economy has eroded my personal finances!

]]> By: tom c gray http://earth2tech.com/2008/09/01/toyota-gm-push-electric-vehicle-test-fleets-in-order-to-beat-the-crowd/#comment-16598 tom c gray Mon, 01 Sep 2008 23:06:21 +0000 http://earth2tech.com/?p=7636#comment-16598 <p>As GM's Lutz pointed out - the Toyota plug-in Prius is no competition for the Volt. And GM has scheduled the Volt for widespread testing over a year ago. This news is old news to those in the know, which obviously doesn't include this website.</p> As GM’s Lutz pointed out – the Toyota plug-in Prius is no competition for the Volt. And GM has scheduled the Volt for widespread testing over a year ago. This news is old news to those in the know, which obviously doesn’t include this website.

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