The latest edition of the Paris Motor Show had one undisputedstar: the electric car, which, unlike in previous years, no longerlooked like something out of a science fiction movie, but resembledthe car that many Romanians have in their garages. The enthusiasmof auto manufacturers apart, the dream of the electric car, withall its advantages, will not become reality until after thenecessary fuelling infrastructure is created.
"In Romania the electric cars market could rise from the currentniche level to somewhere between 11 and 30% in 2030, according tosome surveys," say specialists at General Electric, one of theworld's leading suppliers of industrial applications.
On the other hand, market specialists say there are no electriccars in Romania at present, with only hybrid cars being available,which do not even account for 0.1%.
According to recent statements from Ford officials, in fiveyears' time the penetration rate of electric cars could be 2-3%,and as much as 5% in 10 years' time.
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