WHY? Why should it take a lot of time before marketing an electric car? I mean do we need to design it perfectly the first time, do we need to develop a new car platform? Do we need the GM Volts? I think not...I think it will be more cheaper to adapt a car (let say for example the Toyota Yaris), we could buy the car without the motor, add a kit (electric motor, power steering, etc.) and a battery (or several batteries) based on the usage (high, medium, low daily mileage). It is more easy to improve only the kit over time then to try to improve all the component of the car.
Sure, there are some companies that offer to transform your car into an electric one, but they are marginal, their kit must be adapted to your car frame, so the volume of sale is low thus keeping the price of the kit high. (I don't talk about the fact that the motor and the other components (muffler, gas tank) must be removed and disposed properly). My point is why not just buy the car without the motor and having the big car company selling the kit.
For me, I do about 55 km each day to go to work (110 km total). And this car is only used to go to work, I will be happy to have a simple electric car, and I don't want to wait for the Volt to be perfect.
François
P.S.: I didn't talk about Tesla motor, their cars are fantastics, but the price is a little too high.
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