by Jack Ewing – New York Times
March 10 2019
Geneva — After years of promising electric cars, established carmakers are actually starting to build them.
But manufacturers are realizing that a shift to battery power also requires them to retool their sales machinery. The old come-ons are obsolete. Range is the new horsepower. Connectivity replaces cylinder count. And sustainability is the new status symbol. Volvo’s Polestar 2 electric car, unveiled last week, even comes with a leather-free “vegan” interior.
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