"John R. Carroll" wrote:

When their batteries crap out a few years down the road and they get the
price tag on a
new set, do you think they will be repeat buyers of hybrids?

The guys that had EV1's begged to be allowed to buy them.
The answer to your question is "Yes".

And GM thinking about the lifecycle costs they would have to deal with said no.

I remember water jetting the belly pans for those things. We made them out of srim.
Another project we spend way too much time and money on with no pay off.

Wes

PS don't do a clear all yes on a Fanuc RJ control, not the same as on a RH. OOPS!