RSS Opinion: Can inductive charging save the EV?

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<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/carbuying/" rel="tag">Car Buying</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/hybrids/" rel="tag">Hybrid</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/tech/" rel="tag">Technology</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/electric/" rel="tag">Electric</a></p><em><big>Let's Face It, We're Just Plain Lazy</big></em><br /><br /><img height="419" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2013/02/evatran-plugless-power-1348203514.jpg" vspace="4" width="630" /><br /><br />Recent news about the price cuts on the <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/ford/focus+electric/">Ford Focus EV</a> and <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/nissan/leaf/">Nissan Leaf</a> are proof positive that despite all their eco-goodness, pure electrics as well as plug-in hybrids remain a tough sell to the American mass market.<br /><br />There's no doubt automakers are committed to electrifying an increasing portion of their product offerings. The problem is that no one needs to buy an EV or plug-in hybrid. But with CAFE standards doubling to 54.5 miles per gallon by 2025 and California's mandate that major manufacturers sell zero-emission vehicles as a percentage of their overall fleets (a measure also adopted by 13 other states), carmakers <em>have to</em> sell EVs and plug-in hybrids to avoid costly penalties or face caps on the number of vehicles they are allowed to sell.<br /><br /><hr style="width: 630px;" />

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<img class="right border" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2012/08/matt-delorenzo-thumb.jpg" style="width: 62px; height: 80px;" /> Matt DeLorenzo<em> is the former editor-in-chief of </em>Road &amp; Track<em> and has covered the auto industry for 35 years, including stints at </em>Automotive News<em> and </em>AutoWeek<em>. He has authored books including </em>VW's New Beetle, Chrysler's Modern Concept Cars<em>, and </em>Corvette Dynasty.</div>

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