Japan electric car buzz
Gas prices have fallen sharply, but carmakers are still eyeing a market for electric cars, based on tighter fuel emission standards and eco-friendly consumer demand.
In Tokyo, some of the latest in electric cars are on display, along with the lithium ion batteries to power them from concept to reality.
Dan Sloan reports.
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Japan electric car buzz
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- The Elettrica is from Italy.
- Its maximum speed is 65mph.
- It needs 7 hours of charging to reach 120kph.
- It costs one tenth of petrol cars to buy.
- Some of the largest car companies are displaying electric cars in Tokyo.
- Toyota will have a pure electric car by 2012.
- This will be designed for diving long distance.
- Ford and Chrysler are experiencing problems.
- Zero emission cars are very popular.
- Hybrid cars do not sell very well.
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