Making Sen$e with Paul Solman
For Automakers, Better Batteries Crucial to Success of New Electric Cars
Paul Solman looks at efforts to make electric cars more viable by building better batteries and making them more aerodynamic.
This video is from the Making Sen$e with Paul Solman video series from PBS. Learn more about these videos and view a listing of the most recent videos we have available.
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Demand, Economic Efficiency, Technological Changes, Innovation
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