Electric cars shine at Paris auto show

As the race to offer the first commercially viable electric car charges up, automakers hoping to cash in on environmental concerns displayed a slew of models at the Paris Motor Show on Friday.

But executives acknowledged that uncertainties linger over the batteries needed to power them: technology needs to advance to meet cost and weight requirements, and infrastructure to recharge them is lacking.

Some of the models on show are still prototypes, such as Renault SA’s ZE Concept, while others such as Daimler AG’s all-electric Smart ED, have entered the test phase. More
Courtesy: economictimes.indiatimes.com

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