A prior comment is dead wrong in attempting to explain GM's crushing of the EV1. The EV1 never failed to pass Federal safety tests. (see below) I had an EV1 for 5 years! I lived the movie! Don't believe the anti-EV hype.
From: http://www.autonews.com
>> NHTSA GIVES EV1 3 STARS IN CRASH TEST
WASHINGTON - Federal safety officials for the first time have crash-tested an electric car, General Motors' EV1, and found that it performed satisfactorily...The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration gave the EV1 three stars out of a possible five for both driver and passenger. But NHTSA officials, commenting beyond the rating announcement, said the EV1 also met industry guidelines for isolating electrical equipment and limiting spillage of electrolyte, or battery acid....
From: http://www.autonews.com
>> NHTSA GIVES EV1 3 STARS IN CRASH TEST
WASHINGTON - Federal safety officials for the first time have crash-tested an electric car, General Motors' EV1, and found that it performed satisfactorily...The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration gave the EV1 three stars out of a possible five for both driver and passenger. But NHTSA officials, commenting beyond the rating announcement, said the EV1 also met industry guidelines for isolating electrical equipment and limiting spillage of electrolyte, or battery acid....