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EVS-26: Are Electric Cars Suffering Sophomore Slump?

Greencarreports.com -- Has the electric-car industry passed through its first-year euphoria and entered a sophomore slump?

That’s the question on our mind after dozens of panels, presentations, meetings, and corridor chats at the 26th annual Electric Vehicle Symposium.

While the euphoria of last year's launch of modern plug-in vehicles may have dissipated, the conference seemed less about sophomore slump than about settling in for the long haul.

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Submitted May 10, 2012 By: DOS

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ltbombb Champion Author Ohio Posts:1,764 Points:565,345 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Jun 6, 2012 6:44:33 AM Ignore ltbombb Report Abuse I don't think I've seen an electric car in real life yet.
Eliano Champion Author Baltimore Posts:1,412 Points:388,100 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: May 11, 2012 8:56:54 PM Ignore Eliano Report Abuse ok
drpepperTX Champion Author Texas Posts:8,934 Points:751,010 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: May 11, 2012 9:26:22 AM Ignore drpepperTX Report Abuse Slump? How can there be a slump when the batting average was never above a buck eighty? LOL...
Mark8601 All-Star Author Bakersfield Posts:913 Points:379,365 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: May 11, 2012 6:35:42 AM Ignore Mark8601 Report Abuse Don't need a sticker in a EV to drive in a HOV lane.Yah, I guess it could be a slump. Gas prices goes down and slump happens, then prices goe up and no more slump.
YaBassa Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,420 Points:515,150 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: May 10, 2012 8:44:45 PM Ignore YaBassa Report Abuse Baseball metaphors for EV sales? Go EV Go! I hope they continue to hit and drive in runs. Knock the fossil fueler off the mound
batloverNM Champion Author Albuquerque Posts:3,938 Points:1,393,365 Joined:Oct 2007	Message Posted: May 10, 2012 7:33:40 PM Ignore batloverNM Report Abuse Go electric. EVs will get better and less expensive. Electricity is made in the USA, and imported oil isn't!
deputydog082 Champion Author Detroit Posts:1,775 Points:658,390 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: May 10, 2012 4:31:42 PM Ignore deputydog082 Report Abuse Just was at the Detoit Historical Museum yesterday. They had a 1907 Detroit Electric Car Company vehicle on display that could go 100-200 miles per charge of its nickel-iron battery!
tatker Champion Author Asheville Posts:1,955 Points:557,880 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: May 10, 2012 4:17:08 PM Ignore tatker Report Abuse Gas prices falling doesn't help... when it goes up they sure look enticing to me
MustangRacing Champion Author Virginia Posts:1,833 Points:647,510 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 10, 2012 3:50:40 PM Ignore MustangRacing Report Abuse Stop subsidizing them and really watch them die on the vine:)
Gnusman53 Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,003 Points:1,111,445 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: May 10, 2012 3:37:45 PM Ignore Gnusman53 Report Abuse I'm glad Van Halen knows exactly what every person in the United States should buy..... Personally, I thought there was something called free will..... (wow, what a concept).
ned23 Champion Author Columbus Posts:3,116 Points:291,290 Joined:Dec 2003	Message Posted: May 10, 2012 3:23:04 PM Ignore ned23 Report Abuse Considering how new and different they are, they're doing far better than I would have predicted 5 years ago.
Rockyguitar Champion Author Tampa Posts:2,557 Points:1,200,820 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: May 10, 2012 2:52:45 PM Ignore Rockyguitar Report Abuse Perhaps folks are more informed about the drawbacks now.
djgunrunner Champion Author Salt Lake City Posts:10,094 Points:2,347,630 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: May 10, 2012 2:07:10 PM Ignore djgunrunner Report Abuse Maybe the honey moon is over and people are starting to see what electric vehicles look like first thing in the morning. Many people did not fall for a bunch of short advertisements that extolled the positive aspects of the EV only to find out that they have just as many negative parts. You always have people who get married for the honey moon and then get divorced.
Van_Halen Champion Author Atlanta Posts:2,844 Points:640,255 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: May 10, 2012 1:17:41 PM Ignore Van_Halen Report Abuse . NO, people don't want EVs and never will if they stay the way they are.
OTISFL Champion Author Pensacola Posts:4,600 Points:863,865 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: May 10, 2012 1:15:49 PM Ignore OTISFL Report Abuse Cost too much anyhow.
lou30 Sophomore Author Miami Posts:187 Points:320,315 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: May 10, 2012 1:03:47 PM Ignore lou30 Report Abuse Don't know if it's the lack of enthusiasm, or the lack of product and support on the market.
buckets42 Champion Author New Jersey Posts:1,690 Points:329,550 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: May 10, 2012 12:24:17 PM Ignore buckets42 Report Abuse Probably true.
Gnusman53 Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,003 Points:1,111,445 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: May 10, 2012 12:21:59 PM Ignore Gnusman53 Report Abuse The credit market needs to rebuild itself --- without all the illegal GOP approved crap -- in order for the entire auto market to really rebound.... EVs and plug-ins included....
Gnusman53 Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,003 Points:1,111,445 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: May 10, 2012 12:18:32 PM Ignore Gnusman53 Report Abuse A true analysis of will happen after the economy gets back to normal...... something the GOP have been trying to prevent for almost four years......
Gnusman53 Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,003 Points:1,111,445 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: May 10, 2012 12:16:32 PM Ignore Gnusman53 Report Abuse Interesting how many nattering nabobs keep posting......
bandannaman Champion Author New Jersey Posts:1,849 Points:365,610 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: May 10, 2012 12:15:25 PM Ignore bandannaman Report Abuse Not a great climate now.
Gnusman53 Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,003 Points:1,111,445 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: May 10, 2012 12:13:07 PM Ignore Gnusman53 Report Abuse Funny Amplion.... they were saying that about rechargeable batteries.... in the early 1970s.
Gnusman53 Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,003 Points:1,111,445 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: May 10, 2012 12:11:56 PM Ignore Gnusman53 Report Abuse Got it wrong NedW. It was Klaatu (Willard Romney). And Gort (Rove).... who landed in Roswell.... (big grin)...
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:34,147 Points:2,369,420 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: May 10, 2012 12:10:33 PM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse foolish anyway, just a gimmick
lesabreAZ Champion Author Phoenix Posts:1,681 Points:410,505 Joined:Nov 2011	Message Posted: May 10, 2012 12:00:11 PM Ignore lesabreAZ Report Abuse electric cars are made out of oil (plastic)
schatzila Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:4,939 Points:1,014,670 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: May 10, 2012 11:45:58 AM Ignore schatzila Report Abuse It'll pick up.
hoosierva Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:1,036 Points:483,395 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: May 10, 2012 11:31:15 AM Ignore hoosierva Report Abuse hope so!
NedW Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:5,609 Points:1,141,270 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: May 10, 2012 11:27:04 AM Ignore NedW Report Abuse Do you know what is known about the Roswell, NM UFO incident? 9 mo. later, Al Gore was born.
wildddkattt80 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:2,143 Points:432,145 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: May 10, 2012 11:25:07 AM Ignore wildddkattt80 Report Abuse Any product goes through a growth cycle
Buckeyee Champion Author Maine Posts:4,597 Points:897,805 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: May 10, 2012 11:22:34 AM Ignore Buckeyee Report Abuse Agreed, Amplion !!
Amplion Champion Author Oregon Posts:6,761 Points:1,864,085 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: May 10, 2012 11:16:33 AM Ignore Amplion Report Abuse Rechargeable batteries are too expensive, don't stay charged long enough, take too long to recharge and need to be replaced too often. JUST AS SMART TO INVEST WITH BERNIE MADOFF !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Paddy60 Veteran Author Alberta Posts:492 Points:459,525 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: May 10, 2012 11:14:41 AM Ignore Paddy60 Report Abuse They make great golf carts and shuttle buses.
fjkcpa Champion Author Houston Posts:4,493 Points:600,260 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: May 10, 2012 10:51:53 AM Ignore fjkcpa Report Abuse ditto
manbig13 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:1,431 Points:556,725 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: May 10, 2012 10:50:20 AM Ignore manbig13 Report Abuse yes
BurntOrange Champion Author Austin Posts:8,717 Points:1,581,065 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: May 10, 2012 10:40:56 AM Ignore BurntOrange Report Abuse Coming off the freshman slump, heading for the junior and senior slumps.
fracknsave Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:1,666 Points:58,000 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: May 10, 2012 10:35:22 AM Ignore fracknsave Report Abuse After garnering .001 (00.1%) market share, at least the sophomore slump of this revolution will not be too severe.
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