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Motor Trend: Can the electric car lead the charge?

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The Weight of Expectations -- Can the electric car lead the charge? - Editorial - Motor Trend

Don't get me wrong: We like the Tesla Roadster. It's fast and fun, a world away from the po-faced automotive muesli most modern electric cars tend to be. We understand that, despite its innovative battery technology, the Tesla has its limitations-claimed range is just 220 miles, though until we test one further, we don't know how slowly you have to drive to make sure you get that far. And we acknowledge that, at close to $100,000, it's expensive.
 
Angus writes:

"Think about it: Imagine the uproar if GM announced it was launching a two-seat electric sports car that cost $100,000, the snickering at the failed attempt to build a two-speed transmission, the concern over the repeated delayed delivery of the first cars to customers. "

I think if GM was making the Volt without the Tesla model to copy, they would have done it in total secrecy -especially after the EV1 debacle.