ARGONNE, Illinois (Reuters) - A future of all-electric cars coasting along streets and highways may be illusory, given that their range may be cut in half by aggressive drivers speeding along with the air conditioning blasting, U.S. scientists said on Monday. < > Aggressive driving -- faster acceleration and driving at faster speeds -- may cut that range to between 28 and 32 miles. Using the air conditioning may reduce the vehicle's range to around 15 to 20 miles, he said. < > Another Argonne researcher told the conference a highly efficient diesel engine was much more cost-effective for highway...
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All-electric vehicles no magic bullet: scientist
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