article thumbnail

Personal: One in a Million

Clean Fleet Report

In fact, it might not even be possible for the auto industry to produce that many EVs, although the rate of expansion is dizzying. Yes, but I’m someone who is quite committed to the EV pathway, and able to afford the slightly higher ticket that most EVs carry. Behind the Numbers. Tesla Model 3 was the top seller in the state.

article thumbnail

Multi-nation survey reports consumers want electric cars. Now.

Plugs and Cars

There is an existing market for electric vehicles, especially among those who can afford the extra cost of limited-production new technology vehicles. There are no cars for sale. Consumers would be buying now if there were products,” says Gregor Matthies, a Munich-based partner at Bain who specializes in the auto industry.

article thumbnail

GM Working with Communities to Develop Roadmap For Plug-in Infrastructure

Green Car Congress

GM described its approach at the Washington Auto Show. Here in San Francisco, we are acting now to make sure the charging infrastructure will be available to support these vehicles as soon as they are ready for sale, and we are working with other cities in the region to make the Bay Area a thriving market for electric transportation.

Plug-in 150
article thumbnail

Expert panel report finds achieving 1M plug-in vehicles in US by 2015 would require concentrated action to overcome barriers

Green Car Congress

A new study sponsored by Indiana University concludes that President Obama’s vision of one million plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) on US roads by 2015 will require concentrated efforts action from all stakeholders— the auto industry, federal government, the scientific community, and consumers—to be realized.

Plug-in 218
article thumbnail

A 100 m.p.g. truck? A Bright IDEA | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Three years ago, the magazine Popular Mechanics even wrote an article prodding the auto industry for not building the 100 m.p.g. Now, of course, Bright Automotive is ready to unveil the IDEA, with the expectation it will have 50,000 ready for sale in 2013. • MORE: "How to Build a 100 Mile-Per-Gallon Car. Yep, a truck.

IDEA 57
article thumbnail

China puts its electric vehicles on center stage - China automotive news

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Electric vehicles are "definitely affordable and environmentally friendly technology, and we think theres a huge potential market in China for them," Li Shufu, Geelys chairman, said in an interview Monday. It would take five to 10 years before they become truly affordable for everyday folk," Mr. Zhao said.

China 28
article thumbnail

Convincing Consumers To Buy EVs

Cars That Think

However, until mainstream public confidence reaches the point where the perceived combination of risks of a battery electric vehicle purchase (range, affordability, reliability and behavioral changes) match that of an ICE vehicle, then EV purchases are going to be the exception rather than the norm. How much range is enough?

Buy 77