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

Plugs and Cars

Consumers would be buying now if there were products,” says Gregor Matthies, a Munich-based partner at Bain who specializes in the auto industry. A friend called me while behind the wheel of the MINI E last night and it is, not surprisingly, a hoot to drive. There are no cars for sale.

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When Will EVs Hit Primetime?

Revenge of the Electric Car

BMW’s Mini is rolling out its electric car in three phases. In 2008 the company released a test fleet of 450 Mini-E vehicles and is getting ready to announce its second phase. The third phase will be released around 2015. The uncertainty surrounding Chinese demand for electric cars is tied to subsidies, Mr. Yang says.

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