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Electric Cars: Drivers Love 'Em, So Why Are Sales Still Low?

cartechboy writes "The electric car challenge is what insiders call "getting butts in seats" — and a lot of butts today still belong to humans who are not yet buying electric cars. The big question is: Why? Surveys show drivers are interested in electric cars--and that they love them once they drive them. EVs also cost less to maintain (though more to buy in the first place) and many experts say they're simply nicer to drive. So what's the problem? Disinterested dealers, uneven distribution, limited supplies, and media bias are some potential challenges. Or maybe it's just lousy marketing--casting electric cars as a moral imperative or a duty, like medicine you have to take."

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  1. Re:2 Words by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    The world isn't run for people who drive stupid big trucks to make up for their tiny dick.