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Originally Posted by NEOCON1
this was in 2003-2004 .
could these of been one that gm had destroyed intentionaly ????
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That could have been the holding area for the vehicles that were to be crushed. I should rephrase my previous post. I do not believe they were actually crushed in GM's DPG, they were stripped of batteries, motors, etc., at DPG, but they may have been shipped somewhere else to be crushed.
We had a crusher in TN, but when we destroyed our two EV1s we had on site, we had to remove all 27 batteries (26 drive and one accessory) to be recycled, drill hole in all electrical components including the motor, controller, charge port (aka toaster), drain all fluids (coolant, oils, fluid, etc.) take photos of all the damage we did, then have a manager to witness the actual crushing of the vehicles.
Our other EV1 was shipped back to Troy MI, and from what I understand is still being driven by company personel.
The vehicles shipped to NY were destroyed the same as we did in TN. I forget their actual destruction date, but I do remember it was after I moved back to Hell (I mean MI
). They had to work with me to authorize the time we were to pay the few selected NY technicians who would be paid to strip the batteries, drain fluids, etc., before crushing.
Personally, the vehicle was a pain in the arse to work on, but fun to drive. Quite fast off the line, but really not good for any trips over 100 miles. After 100 miles you started getting worried about will you make it to where you are going.
