Japan: Koizumi liebt Elektroautos
...die japanische Industrie nicht. Aus dem Asahi Shimbun:
Koizumi's electric dream puzzles carmakers
Electric cars have received a high-profile endorsement from Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, but his enthusiasm has most industry leaders scratching their heads. Long ago, major automakers concluded that electric cars are impractical, at least for mass production, and have moved on to gas-electric hybrid and fuel-cell technologies.
In December, Koizumi made a test drive in the Eliica, an eight-wheel electric car developed by a group of researchers at Keio University. He called the technology an "energy revolution." The vehicle, which runs on lithium-ion batteries, can travel about 300 kilometers on a single charge. It boasts a maximum speed of 370 kilometers per hour. "The acceleration was great," Koizumi said. "It's perfect for Japan as we don't produce oil." WEITERLESEN
Koizumi's electric dream puzzles carmakers
Electric cars have received a high-profile endorsement from Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, but his enthusiasm has most industry leaders scratching their heads. Long ago, major automakers concluded that electric cars are impractical, at least for mass production, and have moved on to gas-electric hybrid and fuel-cell technologies.
In December, Koizumi made a test drive in the Eliica, an eight-wheel electric car developed by a group of researchers at Keio University. He called the technology an "energy revolution." The vehicle, which runs on lithium-ion batteries, can travel about 300 kilometers on a single charge. It boasts a maximum speed of 370 kilometers per hour. "The acceleration was great," Koizumi said. "It's perfect for Japan as we don't produce oil." WEITERLESEN
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