Sentences with phrase «said about electric cars»

I think the same can be said about electric cars.

It is kinda hard to believe what Ron Gremban is saying about electric cars when he bought a Volt, which is not an electric car and never will be, and not a Leaf, which is an electric car.

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The leader of the venture, IONITY chief executive Michael Hajesch, said in a press statement Friday that the network will ease fears about electric cars and long - distance travel.

In response to a shareholder question about what could be done to speed up the glacial pace of adoption of electric car production by other car companies, Musk said he was «playing with doing something fairly significant on this front which would be kind of controversial with respect to Tesla's patents.»

«The noteworthy thing about Tesla,» Musk says, «is that it's the first electric car that is competitive with a gasoline car as a product.»

«I always thought I would own a car when I was a kid, but I didn't think about having an electric car because I didn't know the technology would move so fast,» said Yuan.

Automakers produce about 90 million cars each year, but less than 2 percent of those are electric vehicles, said Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk in Hong Kong last week.

â $ By far the most common question I receive about electric cars is â $ ˜ what is itâ $ ™ s range?â $ ™ and â $ ˜ how long does it take to charge?â $ Porter said.

Elon Musk, the CEO of electric carmaker Tesla, says that the company is least concerned about Apple's own electric car project.

will let it fail and will do everything in his power for electric cars to succeed, but we can't say that about all growth stocks.

Paine said «Revenge» cost $ 1.2 million to make — about the same as «Who Killed the Electric Car?»

Bryce, a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, said he thinks Cuomo's rhetoric about electric cars is political posturing.

Nordelöf's study also contains a summary of what previous LCA studies had to say about the environmental impact of electric cars.

During my six decades in the automobile business, people have constantly said something similar about electric cars: «They're the future and always will be.»

Speaking about the e-Racer and the future of touring cars, SEAT Vice-president for R&D, Dr. Matthias Rabe said «we are committed to the E TCR because we are convinced that the future of competition is in electric engines.

nice try but price fucks it all,,, speed is to cheap to pay that much for that, itaint a performance car at that price but more like a status car so every one will know that the owner is a rich guy, mostly thats about it, no long distances travel, then no enjoiment really,, gas cars are still tons ahead, but electric cars have had a good start i most say, i really do nt care if its gas or electric as long as its fast and cost efective

All I want to point out that, is that we are quick to say that electric cars are environmentally friendly but someone understanding all the facts wouldn't buy one thinking about the environment but might in the hope that it is progressive step to a better environment.

Far from being a burden on the grid, EPRI says that if we plugged 10 million electric cars into the grid it would only add about 1 percent more electric load.

«Highlighting the Focus Electric as a pace car is a fun way to educate consumers about the kinds of benefits our electrified vehicles deliver and show people our commitment to provide Ford customers the power of choice for leading fuel economy in the vehicle that best meets their needs,» Mark Fields, president of Ford's Americas division, said Monday.

Well the same one, but in the story preview only it says: «The 2013 Focus Electric is priced at $ 39,200 — about $ 9,000 over the present average American new car price — and before the $ 3,750 federal or state tax incentives are potentially deducted.»

What hasn't been said about Elon Musk's electric cars?

What's most interesting about his statement is that he pointedly says that the percentage does not include hybrids — mild or otherwise — or extended range electric cars such as the Chevy Volt — Ghosn envisages that 10 % of the worldwide market for cars will be pure EVs.

While Ford Canada has been relatively quiet about their Focus Electric roll - out plans, there is a member on the Ford Focus Electric Forum who says his car is to be assembled May 21st and delivered on June 5th.

MINI doesn't reveal anything about the car's electric powertrain, but it says it offers «spontaneous power» and that it gives a new dimension to the car's «unmistakable go - kart feeling.»

Coda Automotive, the start - up Los Angles electric car company, said it started to sell its $ 37,250 car in March but has been mum about sales figures.

GM is on track to beat Tesla to the market with its Chevrolet Bolt electric car, which GM says will launch late this year, offering about 200 miles of electric driving range and a starting price of around $ 35,000.

But the company says it's really all about aerodynamics to improve the car's efficiency and allow the Clarity Electric to «slip through the wind with minimal noise and disturbance.»

The Japanese automaker has pulled the sheet off its IDS concept at the Tokyo Motor Show, and while it isn't actually the second - generation all - electric hatchback, this show car likely says a lot about where the company's next EV will go.

Most automakers start out saying their electric cars get about 100 miles range and then, with the reality of user experience settling in, find that 75 - 80 miles is the new norm.

That, says Robert Llewellyn, is one of the most common questions he gets about electric cars.

But Toyota and other car companies say they are worried about the cost, convenience and safety of plug - in hybrids — and note that consumers haven't embraced all - electric cars because of the inconvenience of recharging them like giant cell phones.

«Although many engineers, environmentalists and politicians are enthusiastic about electric vehicle technology, this survey reveals that new car buyers, based on early impressions, have little interest in purchasing plug - in vehicles,» said John D. Graham, dean of the School of Public and Environmental Affairs and a co-author of the study.

If he had a serious bone in his body, he would be driving a Leaf right now, so how can we clean Americans believe anything he says about him promoting electric cars for 40 years.

«Despite no greenhouse emissions coming from its electric engine, Subaru says using Australia's coal - fired electricity would produce about 125g of carbon dioxide for each kilometre travelled in the Stella — almost 20g more than a Toyota Prius hybrid car that uses a 1.6 - litre petrol engine alongside its electric motor.»

«There is a lot of courage, a lot of will, a lot of vision behind the Prime Minister of Bhutan's positioning on the electric car, and I feel good about supporting this,» said Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn.

The biggest reason people said they would buy an electric car is concern for the environment — about 80 % of people who said they would buy an EV cited this as a reason.

Martin Roscheisen of Nanosolar may say that «Biofuels don't cut it», and add that electric cars are about four times as energy efficient as fuel - based cars, but that is far from a universally held viewpoint.

We've written about him many times (2010: The Year We Make Electric Contact, Israel Says Shalom to Electric Cars, Making Electric Cars Sell Like Cell

We've written about him many times (2010: The Year We Make Electric Contact, Israel Says Shalom to Electric Cars, Making Electric Cars Sell Like Cell Phones).

It's All About TimingI've said it many times before, and I still haven't seen evidence to make me change my mind: The transition to plug - in hybrids and electric cars won't be that big a deal for the power grid.

However, unknown to many consumers urged to buy electric cars and pay higher taxes to subsidize more expensive alternative fuels, this longstanding warning about too much warming has come under assault by scientists who say that a higher concentration of atmospheric CO2 is without risk.

Tesla says that the new store will give customers the chance to explore the technology and also challenge some of the myths about owning electric cars.

Instead of cheering for the courage of an entrepreneur who proved that an electric car with range extender is a possible bridge technology while all the established carmakers say it's NOT possible yet, the media only reported about the initially smaller problems which caused minor sales and increased the chance to get into real trouble.

Chinese - backed startup Faraday Future stormed into CES 2016 with a flashy concept car and plans to build a $ 1 billion electric - car factory in North Las Vegas, all without saying much about the actual cars it plans to build.

In December, amid mounting concerns about the viability of the electric - car startup Faraday Future, Nevada's governor and the mayor of the city of North Las Vegas slammed the car company's naysayers, saying taxpayers in the state are «fully - protected» from the potential ramifications a $ 335 million incentive deal for...

Faraday's plans call for design and development of a light industrial facility for manufacturing electric vehicles along with an experience center where customers can learn about the company's products and technologies, observe the process, take delivery of finished cars and road test vehicles, it says.

In December, amid mounting concerns about the viability of the electric - car startup Faraday Future, Nevada's governor and the mayor of the city of North Las Vegas slammed the car company's naysayers, saying taxpayers in the state are «fully - protected» from the potential ramifications a $ 335 million incentive deal for FF if it failed to spend $ 1 billion to construct a factory in North Las Vegas.

Pedersen said he's excited about the electric car maker, Faraday Future's, recent announcement to locate in the former Pirelli tire plant in Hanford's Industrial Park.