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Saturday, March 22, 2008
Small Battery-powered Electric Cars Could Catch On Soon
Within four years, at least two Japanese automakers plan to have all-electric cars on American roads. Several other automakers from around the world, including Ford Motor Co., are mulling similar vehicles.
When they arrive, the new electrics won't be big or inexpensive, and they won't go far -- probably no more than 90 miles without recharging. But with better battery technology, tougher environmental laws and growing demand for oil-free forms of transportation, auto executives say there's a niche for electric cars to thrive.
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When they arrive, the new electrics won't be big or inexpensive, and they won't go far -- probably no more than 90 miles without recharging. But with better battery technology, tougher environmental laws and growing demand for oil-free forms of transportation, auto executives say there's a niche for electric cars to thrive.
Full report here
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Labels: Energy-Environment-Engineering, Logistics-Transportation-Engineering
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