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U.S. EV adoption is happening faster than anticipated

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The research directly contradicts and challenges a statement by Jack Hollis, the executive vice president of sales at Toyota Motor North America. He added that battery electric vehicles cost too much and that the infrastructure isn’t ready for recharging the batteries away from home. It’s the Toyota Camry.”

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Electric-Car Fans Rally Around the Volt - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

. “Any new technology like the Chevy Volt takes time to become profitable,&# said Jay Friedland, the legislative director for Plug-In America , an electric-car advocacy group. “The Toyota Prius took over five years to reach break-even and has gone on to be a wild success.&# and Chrysler.

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