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Americans Slowly Warm to the Electric Car, Show Willingness

Gas 2.0 -- A new study published by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) has found that more and more Americans are warming to the idea of driving electric vehicles, citing environmental concerns as the main reason for making the change.

Over a quarter of the people surveyed described themselves as familiar with electric cars while 42% of respondents said they were likely to follow news reports about electric vehicles. Nearly a third of respondent described themselves as familiar or very familiar with hybrid vehicles.

Of those who said they would consider buying an electric car, nearly 80% said their greatest advantage was the fact they run without gasoline, while 67% cited the reduction in pollution.

However, when it came to reasons not to buy an electric car the survey showed that a defin

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Submitted Aug 27, 2010 By: CiVX

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Dr Gas Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,411 Points:300,760 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Aug 30, 2010 8:06:18 AM Ignore Dr Gas Report Abuse investmentdr - You are so right! But see there are forces ( read money and govt incentives ) behond this battery push, and no other alternative is getting as much force as this is! As long as you can "cover up" where the emissions are then the lemmings will not know the real problems! Bring on other alternative fuel choices!!!!
investmentdr Champion Author Cleveland Posts:1,800 Points:998,335 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2010 9:43:56 PM Ignore investmentdr Report Abuse i am still awaiting the explanation as to why there is cache in trading the fossil fuel of oil (gasoline) for the fossil fuel of coal and the electricity it is mostly used to generate. Neither car fuel source is renewable nor low emitting. Fuel cells people!!! [Edited by: investmentdr at 8/28/2010 10:45:22 PM EST]
remay Champion Author Houston Posts:4,701 Points:1,655,795 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2010 6:52:52 PM Ignore remay Report Abuse "Nearly 60% of respondents were worried that the limited mileage of an electric car would hamper their ability to use one, while over 70% were worried they would run out of charge in the middle of a journey." Yep...
Night Owl Champion Author Toronto Posts:5,265 Points:1,333,725 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2010 11:42:03 AM Ignore Night Owl Report Abuse What about price? Sticker shock will keep many people away until the technology becomes more affordable.
gvan Champion Author Chicago Posts:17,789 Points:2,370,660 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2010 9:48:54 AM Ignore gvan Report Abuse I don't see any information about how many people are interested enough to make a deposit for an electric car.
SAVEITIL Champion Author Chicago Posts:2,940 Points:703,615 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2010 12:54:50 AM Ignore SAVEITIL Report Abuse Hopefully the near future generation will look at traditional gas engines as relics.
alterman156 Champion Author New York Posts:5,087 Points:1,090,990 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2010 12:38:22 AM Ignore alterman156 Report Abuse If there is good infrastructure to support the electric car, then they can start to replace fossil fuel powered vehicles.
Bussman Champion Author Dallas Posts:3,864 Points:992,595 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2010 12:23:22 AM Ignore Bussman Report Abuse This is good news.
Huskersed All-Star Author Atlanta Posts:703 Points:337,950 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2010 12:20:50 AM Ignore Huskersed Report Abuse it's still not widely use, and the technology still quite new. It will takes sometime.
batloverNM Champion Author Albuquerque Posts:3,216 Points:1,168,800 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: Aug 27, 2010 9:41:40 PM Ignore batloverNM Report Abuse Electric vehicles will use made in the USA electricity not imported oil!!!
salgood Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,138 Points:564,780 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Aug 27, 2010 9:31:59 PM Ignore salgood Report Abuse If the CEA is calling it "slowly warming", I'll bet the truth is we're actually statistically frigid when it comes to electric cars.
SBlouch Champion Author San Antonio Posts:6,891 Points:1,471,855 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Aug 27, 2010 9:20:38 PM Ignore SBlouch Report Abuse Well, I wonder who, what age group of people and which states the Consumer Electronic Association survey. If most were surveyed in only a few states, I wouldn't believe what the results were not valid. I have not intention nor do many of my friends will buy an Electric Car.
AKmailman Champion Author Alaska Posts:3,298 Points:1,099,495 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Aug 27, 2010 8:57:55 PM Ignore AKmailman Report Abuse there's a difference between a survey and reality
NekoSJG Champion Author San Jose Posts:3,230 Points:570,805 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Aug 27, 2010 8:41:04 PM Ignore NekoSJG Report Abuse The fear factor from big oil is beginning to shrink and I hope Detroit does better with electrics this time around.
epf Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:3,948 Points:1,426,280 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Aug 27, 2010 7:17:09 PM Ignore epf Report Abuse I'm all for electric if the power grid will cost effectively without fossil fuels support this!
BMW2014 Champion Author Toronto Posts:1,794 Points:364,300 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Aug 27, 2010 6:48:12 PM Ignore BMW2014 Report Abuse I hope this positive and optimistic response from people will encourage automakers to make good quality products.
CiVX Champion Author Oakland Posts:5,713 Points:1,013,800 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Aug 27, 2010 6:40:56 PM Ignore CiVX Report Abuse We need a way to charge them while they are in motion.