Audi's top U.S. executive said Monday that political leaders have “fallen in love” with electric vehicles even though widespread use may be two decades away. ———- Right, the award-winning Audi A3 TDI. ———- At a speech at the National Press Club, Audi of America President Johan de Nysschen reiterated his belief that vehicles such as the extended-range plug-in electric Chevrolet Volt are not currently financially viable without government support and that existing technologies are better served to help drivers get better gas mileage, the Detroit News reported today. “I understand why political leaders have fallen in love with hybrids and electrics. But this may be the one time you'll hear someone in Washington say it shouldn't be a monogamous relationship,” de Nysschen said. President Obama, however, is one of those enthusiastic backers of electric vehicles. The administration awarded $2.4 billion in cash grants in August to spur electric vehicle and battery improvements. He wants 1 million plug-in electric vehicles on the
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Audi’s Top Executive Says Diesel Vehicles, Not EVs, a Better Alternative to Gas Cars
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