The biggest problem with any electric vehicle? How far will it go until it runs out of power. Unfortunately, it appears that anything electric may very well be out of juice.
And it's all because of one reason: no body wants them.
Demand just simply isn't there. When you consider how poorly EV sales have gone, are we seeing demand destruction or were vehicle makers simply pushed to produce "green" vehicles when, in fact, no one wanted them?
Taking this all into consideration, do you think that the EV craze is finally coming to an end?
We proclaimed that electric motorcycles were going mainstream after Best Buy introduced the Brammo Enertia electric commuter bike to select stores in 2009. But maybe two-wheeled EVs aren't ready for the big time after all--Best Buy recently told BNET that it is slashing its electric motorcycle and scooter selection, shutting down broad sales in 27 markets and selling a small number scattered across 250 store locations--but only in the summer (when consumers are more likely to be riding). We asked Best Buy what happened to their EV revolution.
Spokeswoman Kelly Groehler tells us that it's a matter of interest (and, of course, lack of sales). "We've seen real consumer interest in these transportation options and equally there are some very real barriers to adoption," she says. "In particular, [customers want to know] how am I going to keep this thing charged...
[Source: Fast Company]
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