Saturday, February 12, 2011

AN INTERESTING SIDELINE STORY - WHY ELECTRIC CARS AREN'T SELLING....

Some day electric cars will affect this state's and the nation's electric grids because of their re-charging requirements.  Recharging stations are already being built in selected Texas cities.

Hong Kong had its worst-ever year in terms of roadside pollution in 2010, according to government data. It also hosts the world’s highest traffic density, says Clear the Air, a local antipollution organization.

But despite rising concern over roadside pollution levels and a government campaign to get consumers and companies to adopt zero-emissions vehicles, electric cars aren’t yet creating much spark.

Mitsubishi, EuAuto and Tesla each offer an electric car to Hong Kong consumers to replace gasoline-powered ones, but so far, there have been few takers.  As of Dec. 31, just 70 electric cars were registered in Hong Kong. Twenty-two of those are part of the government fleet and include electric golf cart-like vehicles.

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