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Clearing the roadblocks to electrification of heavy-duty trucks

Charged EVs

Unlike individual car owners, fleet operators know exactly how many miles their vehicles travel, and they aren’t likely to be swayed by questions of styling or coolness factors—if you can demonstrate that an EV will save them money, then you should be able to make a sale. In the real world, things haven’t been that simple.

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Slow start for charge of the electric cars - Times Online

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The 2011 start date has been chosen to coincide with theexpected introduction of a wider variety of electric and plug-in hybrid carsin Britain. Related Links Government to offer £5,000 to boost green cars Electric shock as sales of green cars reverse With or without incentives, these are still likely to be a specialisedpurchase.