Securing a parking and charging bay will allow many more people to commute without polluting and enjoy the reduced lifetime costs
of electric vehicle ownership.
The investment of fast charging hubs across all five boroughs shows a commitment from New York City to make
electric vehicle ownership possible for all residents,» said U.S. Representative Adriano Espaillat.
This type of system would also result in increased battery life — and with batteries making up a major part of the cost
of electric vehicle ownership, that can only be a good thing.
Qualcomm has been developing wireless electric car charging for several years now, but the collaboration with Daimler suggests both firms are finding further ways to streamline
the electric vehicle ownership experience.
To help the driver manage
the electric vehicle ownership experience, the Fit EV will have a standard connectivity system that allows the driver to stay connected through a smartphone and personal computer, or the Honda - exclusive interactive remote, while away from the vehicle.
But market experts project that
electric vehicles ownership will cost less than standard vehicles powered by gasoline within a decade and continue getting cheaper after that.