Meanwhile, the battery and motor technology that powers hybrids and electric cars is getting better and cheaper. “From a cost perspective, diesel doesn’t seem like the way to go, especially as batteries get cheaper,” says Dr. Daniel Sperling. Sperling is the founding director of the Institute of Transportation Studies at UC Davis, and sits on the California Air Resources Board.
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