We know that General Motors has tried to trademark "range anxiety," but did someone in the company actually come up with the term? In an interview with Txchnologist, GE's new science and technology magazine, Posawatz said:
Pop quiz: What do the three vehicles listed above – the Leaf, the Mini E and the Think City – have in common? Well, probably a lot since they are all pure electric vehicles, but the answer we were looking for was that they all have a 100-mile range (give or take). While this range is less than a third of most conventional cars
2010 Tesla Roadster Sport – Click above for high-res image gallery
There's a good chance serious electric vehicle (EV) fans have already done this, but those of you sitting on the fence about buying an all-electric car like the Nissan Leaf might want to listen up. Here's a great idea, courtesy of Treehugger, to prepare for your possible (probable?) new plug-in reality.
2011 Nissan Leaf – Click above for high-res image gallery
2011 Nissan Leaf – Click above for high-res image gallery
Nissan Leaf – Click above for high-res image gallery
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Tesla has struck again, this time with a snarky retort aimed at GM after learning that the American automaker has been looking to patent the term "range anxiety."
For coming up with a clever marketing response to General Motor's attempt to trademark the term "range anxiety," we have to give Tesla Motors some credit. GM will (is already?) come out swinging against all-electric vehicles, and it'll take some judo-like moves from smaller companies and
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Over the last several months, as Mitsubishi and other automakers have made their electric vehicles (EVs) available to more drivers for extended evaluations, some of that EV shine has been coming off. Last winter, a Consumer Reports editor experienced some heavy range anxiety in a Mini E wh
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Here are three important facts about gasoline:
Let's say you're a good-sized auto manufacturer about to release an all-electric car with around 100 miles worth of range and you want it to gain market acceptance (and market share) as quickly as possible. After years of planning and engineering, you have a vehicle that's attractive, safe and offers superior performance to its gas-powered equivalent. Your surveys and focus groups are telling you that a profitable percentage of consumers would pay extra for a superior ownership experience which
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