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Forecast For The Future of Small Plug-In Car Companies: Bleak

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Forecast For The Future of Small Plug-In Car Companies: Bleak - All Cars Electric

Last month was was a pretty great one for mainstream automakers planning to deliver plug-in vehicles. Publicity a-plenty, state and Federal grants announced, pricing revealed.

The message from Detroit and Japan is clear: If you like it then you shoulda put a plug on it ...

But with so many of the big guns launching plug-in vehicles, what hope do small EV and PHEV companies have in future months?
 
There may be a few exceptions. Tesla Motors have shown themselves to be more than capable thus far, with extensive Venture Capitalist funding, an impressive customer list, and recent wins at the Monte Carlo Alternative Energy Rally.

TM can compete as long as their battery packs offer range, recharge time and discharge cycles that are as good or better than those offered by larger automakers.