Monday, February 4, 2013

Goodbye, Prius? Japanese carmakers drop battery electric-car development

The Washington Times ^ | February 4, 2013 | Cheryl K. Chumley

Japan is backtracking on battery electric-car development, as even Nissan’s vice chairman, the so-called “father of the Prius,” announced plans to copy Toyota and pursue fuel-cell cars that convert hydrogen to electricity.

“Because of its shortcomings — driving range, cost and recharging time — the electric vehicle is not a viable replacement for most conventional cars,” said Nissan’s vice chairman, Takeshi Uchiyamada,..

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