Renault: Subcompact EVs Should Have 200 Miles of Range by 2020

Range remains the biggest hurdle for electric cars to overcome, and low-cost, compact electric cars have the most ground to make up.  While many remain skeptical that electric cars will ever have enough range to replace conventional cars, Renault thinks that by 2020, most compact EVs will boast a range of 200 miles or more between charges.

That would meet the needs of 99% of consumers, most of whom don’t drive more than 60 miles per day anyways.  But for those rare long trips, waiting up to 12 hours between charges just won’t do when you have a long trip to make.  That is why automakers like Renault, with its Japanese ally Nissan, are investing a lot of time and money into battery research, and Renault is particularly bearish on the promises of battery technology.

Renault: Subcompact EVs Should Have 200 Miles of Range by 2020