09-06-2020, 08:08 PM
GM had a small two seat EV than ran on lead-acid batteries, which are not known for lasting very long in EV applications.
GM tried to switch over to NiMH but faced technological issues they weren't able to resolve, so much so they ended up letting those lessees terminate early.
Pure EV vehicles currently remain niche products due to the cost of the battery itself.
One recent analyst group report predicts no earlier than 2030 for mainstream EVs since the $100/kWh battery they project is needed for mainstream adoption won't be that cheap until then.
Traditional (non-plugin) hybrids remain the best bang for the buck in mass-market passenger vehicles.
GM tried to switch over to NiMH but faced technological issues they weren't able to resolve, so much so they ended up letting those lessees terminate early.
Pure EV vehicles currently remain niche products due to the cost of the battery itself.
One recent analyst group report predicts no earlier than 2030 for mainstream EVs since the $100/kWh battery they project is needed for mainstream adoption won't be that cheap until then.
Traditional (non-plugin) hybrids remain the best bang for the buck in mass-market passenger vehicles.