A new report says the U.S. government must offer a new range of incentives to boost lagging electric vehicle sales.The National Research Council — an arm of the National Academies of Science — said in a report Wednesday that the government should take other steps to boost EV use including eliminating “the proliferation of incompatible plugs and ensure that all drivers can charge their vehicles and pay at all public charging stations using a universally accepted method, just as conventional vehicles can be refueled at any gas station.”
Other issues include vehicle cost, current battery technology, and inadequate consumer understanding. “Developing less expensive, better performing batteries is essential to reducing overall vehicle cost, and a market strategy is needed to create awareness and overcome customer uncertainty,” the report said.
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