The Mia electric micro bus updates a classic favourite, with new technology and distinctive styling that sets the brand apart from other electric vehicles.
Mia, based in France, buys its lithium-ion batteries from the British firm Evida Power. And although Evida's boss sees higher demand in the coming years, he also knows that all-electric vehicles won't become commonplace overnight. “You need some incentive from the authorities, a reduction in parking fees, dedicated lanes and dedicated parking and some authorities would want to see demand before taking the plunge,” he tells the Birmingham Post.
In other words, higher demand depends on infrastructure, which in turn depends on some indication of higher demand.
The Chevy Volt has been having lithium-ion battery problems lately, with a couple of batteries bursting into flames after a simulated crash. Lithium-battery vehicles clearly have different challenges for designers, consumers, and mechanics--sure to make buyers on either side of the Atlantic Ocean stop and think twice before they buy.
