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Aug. 13, 2010
Nissan and GM Bet Americans Ready To Go Electric
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| By the end of 2010, two mass-market electric cars will be rolling on American highways: The Nissan Leaf and the Chevy Volt. The Volt is a gas-electric hybrid, with an all-electric range of 40 miles, and the Leaf is pure electric, with a range of 100 miles. Are Americans ready to plug in? |
Produced by Christopher Intagliata, Associate Senior Producer
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Mark Perry
Director, Product Planning
Nissan North America
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Tony Posawatz
Vehicle Line Director
Chevy Volt
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Phil Ross
Senior Editor
IEEE Spectrum
New York, New York
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