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Survey Finds Potential EV Customers Would Trade Range for Price

Green Car Congress

One hundred miles range has long been considered a customer requirement for full-functioning, highway-capable electric vehicles. The survey also indicated that potential electric vehicle customers would be willing to pay more for extended range. —Richard Canny, THINK CEO.

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Are You Plugged In?

Revenge of the Electric Car

Then there are a slew of fully electric small vehicles that are pinning their hopes on eco-conscious city dwellers who may not want to spend much more than $25,000 on a new technology. Which has the longest range? A: Think Global’s Think City. GM calls the Volt an extended-range electric vehicle, or EREV.

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The head of Chryslers ENVI division, Lou Rhodes, told AutoblogGreen this morning that Chrysler is marketing this battery-only version of the van to commercial fleet customers who typically have shorter range requirements. The extended-range version will be focused on retail customers.

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

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. Reply ↓ ↑ report 8 Pixls 11:17PM (4/09/2009) ive always thought that battery swaps would be a good idea.