The recharging issue will not go away, since ideally you install a 40 Amp 220 Volt circuit on your home (remember your whole house is 200 Amp !) and that still takes 4 to 8 hours according to Nissan.
How can this flurry of new vehicles exist, since there has been no innovation in batteries?
So what's the problem? Speed and torque are not an issue.
160k autonomy, means city only.
Nissan LEAF Electric Car | Battery | Nissan USA 26000$ (with subsidies)
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The Associated Press: GM: Electric Chevrolet Volt meeting range goals (40 miles)