Study Indicates EV Sales Will Never Take Off Until The Price Becomes Cost Effective

Sales of electric vehicles won’t take off until automakers lower prices and demonstrate the economic benefits to consumers, according to a J.D. Power and Associates study of electric vehicle ownership.

Almost two years after automakers started selling battery-powered rechargeable cars in the U.S., the segment is an almost immeasurable portion of auto sales.


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lexworld - 11/9/2012 2:26:37 PM

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....Well, Say what you may or think. As far as Toyota is concerned: Dont start nothing and it wont be nothing. Their increased product line gaurantee is they have or will have just about any type of vehicle that is desired in their arsonal. Why not a Prius 95 mpg Hybrid Plug-in and an IQ (smart for two type) as well? You just gotta Love Toyota!!

lexworld - 11/9/2012 2:27:33 PM

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...Oh and they can wait and see what happens alright!!

Steve - 11/10/2012 9:49:34 AM

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What a shocker! It seems the only people who are feeling positive about EV sales are those who have a vested interest in EV sales, those being the manufacturers, and the law-makers who are under the influence of the manufacturer's lobbyists.