1 Million Electric Cars By 2015?
by admin - October 2nd, 2011.Filed under: Hybrid Cars.
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How likely is it that we can reach the goal of 1 million electric cars on the the road by 2015, as President Obama famously called for in his recent State of the Union speech? Green leaders and others are optimistic that it's possible. A good sign is the huge demand already expressed by the public for the new electric Nissan Leaf. Even before it is available in dealerships, there is already a waiting over 20000 people long.
Electric cars will also be introduced by GM, Ford, Toyota, and Mitsubishi over the next two years, so the concept definitely seems to have some momentum behind it. Still, it is unlikely that the 1 million car\goal would be achieved by the private sector alone. The Obama administration is using the power of the Federal government to help consumers and businesses make the switch to electric vehicles by offering tax credits up to $7500 on the purchase of new electric vehicles.