[lallysingh]

GM didn't sell EVs for years after releasing the EV1. They didn't get any market advantage from the EV1 because they left the market after, for a long time.

[1970-01-01]

We are in complete agreement here. They wasted their lead.

[NetMageSCW]

They didn’t have a lead. It’s like saying the DC-X was ahead in propulsive landing over F9, or the LG Prada had a lead over the iPhone.

Being first isn’t enough to establish a lead. You also have to be in competition, which means selling product.

[1970-01-01]

It is very widely known that GM held a 7 year head start on every other automaker on manufacturing the modern EV. Several other EVs were sold during it's time in low volume.