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

Green Car Congress

The report, Plug-In Electric Vehicles: A Practical Plan for Progress , examines public policies toward PEVs, taking into account the promise and limitations of PEVs, recent improvements in battery technology, market dynamics, and the proliferation of policies around the world that promote the use of PEVs. Market Drivers.

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Nissan’s Big Gamble

Revenge of the Electric Car

The best thing about the Nissan is the expected price range of $25K- $34K. This is before the $7,500 federal tax credit. They own the hybrid market and are doing quite well, thank you, so why adopt a whole new technology that’s untried on a large scale? Pricing isn’t set. Oil vs. electrons.

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Tesla Announces IPO

Revenge of the Electric Car

. “The question is how they’re going to be able to rein in their costs.&#. The IPO would be a first among electric car companies, which have shown life in recent years in response to high oil prices. Last year, Tesla unveiled the prototype for a more affordable sedan: the Model S, priced at under $60,000.

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