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Will Electric Cars Soon Take over America’s Roads?

The University of Houston looked into the state of electric vehicles.

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Greg Bean, executive director of UH’s Gutierrez Energy Management Institute, expects the cost of electric vehicles to match that of gasoline-powered ones within the next five years.

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Electric cars are becoming more popular. But what needs to happen before they overtake the number of gasoline-powered vehicles?

The Gutierrez Energy Management Institute at the University of Houston recently hosted a symposium and published a white paper on the topic.

The institute's executive director, Greg Bean, says several trends are coming together to benefit the growth of electric vehicles.

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Florian Martin

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