Price Holds Back Electric Car Sales

Electric Car

Electric Car

A recent study shows that most Americans would consider purchasing a non-petrol vehicle. But, the cost of electric and natural gas cars are keeping them from making the switch. Consumers are willing to change their behavior, but won’t pay a premium to do so. Read the full article at CNet.com

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Shelly Palmer

Shelly Palmer is Fox 5 New York's On-air Tech Expert (WNYW-TV) and the host of Fox Television's monthly show Shelly Palmer Digital Living. He also hosts United Stations Radio Network's, Shelly Palmer Digital Living Daily, a daily syndicated radio report that features insightful commentary and a unique insiders take on the biggest stories in technology, media, and entertainment. He is Managing Director of Advanced Media Ventures Group, LLC an industry-leading advisory and business development firm and a member of the Executive Committee of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (the organization that bestows the coveted Emmy® Awards).

  • dale

    duh!!! wake up obama and car makers!!!

    why cant the car makers figure this out? my paid for 4 yr old gas car at 28mpg suits me just fine.

    and cars like the volt….only less than 40 miles on electricity. whats the point? and they reduce the size of the fuel tank.

    i want bigger fuel tanks so i dont have to stop for gas every 300 miles. i can do 40 miles in half a day as most people. if you live in the city you dont need a car,