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'It seems like a simple enough choice. The widespread use of electric vehicles
could trigger a potential "positive tipping point" in the efforts to limit
global warming. But many motorists are still choosing not to make the switch to
this low-carbon technology. It is a decision that has meant while electric
vehicle uptake has been rapid, it's been slower than some car manufacturers
anticipated.
There are many reasons why consumers are not moving to electric vehicles as
quickly as expected, including price, charging infrastructure and concerns
about how far they can travel – so-called "range anxiety". Drivers want to be
able to charge and go in the same time it takes to fill a tank with petrol or
diesel, and they want the same mileage per charge of the battery, according to
Achyut Jajoo, senior vice president and general manager of manufacturing and
automotive at customer relations management software firm Salesforce, which
recently surveyed 2,000 drivers on consumer preferences.
But with today's lithium-ion batteries, EVs can only go so far.
Now at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada, US, this week,
there are signs that some auto companies are looking for innovative ways to
overcome these obstacles to adoption, particularly in the North American
market. Their solution? Make cars lighter.'
Via
Positive.News
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*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
