Green Car Congress
MAY 10, 2010
Electric car maker THINK released results of a customer survey that found that 50% of potential EV buyers responding would be willing to accept 70-80 miles range if it reduced the cost of the vehicle by $5,000. The survey also indicated that potential electric vehicle customers would be willing to pay more for extended range.
Revenge of the Electric Car
FEBRUARY 23, 2010
Coda popped onto the electric-vehicle stage in June 2009 as an offshoot of Miles Electric Vehicles, a maker of electric light trucks in China. Which has the longest range? A: Think Global’s Think City. is 50 mph and its nominal range is 50 miles; it retails for about $12,000. Tesla Motors.
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 22, 2009
However, because of the duty cycle used by the Postal Service, which generally amounts to only about 18-20 miles per day on a fixed route, these vehicles are being built without the range extender seen on the concept. The extended-range version will be focused on retail customers. Follow us on Twitter!
Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven
APRIL 16, 2009
BYD , for examples, says their 60 mile range-extended vehicle can add 30 miles of range in ten minutes. For extended range I guess one could carry a fairly modest generator set in the trunk to avoid ever being stranded. i think this is the best idea simply because of the ease of such a plan.
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