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Honda skeptical of EV future, doesn’t "recommend them"
May 19th, 2010
Filed under: EV/Plug-in , Honda , Green Daily Honda EV-N Concept – Click above for high-res image gallery Even though the Nissan Leaf has now recorded well over 17,000 pre-orders on its way to a claimed 25,000 by year’s end , Honda Motor Company is still not convinced that the electric bandwagon is going to take off anytime soon. The company still believes that certain annoyances will drive consumers away from electric vehicles, at least for now. The annoyances, limited range and long recharging times , have been discussed at great lengths, but Honda remains skeptical of the EVs potential to overcome these obstacles

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