Nearly half of Americans would consider owning an electric vehicle (EV) today, up from just more than a third of the population three months ago. Better battery life, range and safety are the top factors consumers believe automakers need to address for electric vehicles to take off, according to a new public opinion research released today by Factorial Energy and The Harris Poll. Factorial Energy is a start-up developing solid-state battery technology that improves energy density, safety, range and costs over existing batteries. The company emerged from stealth mode in April with a 40Ah solid-state battery cell for electric vehicles (EVs) and other applications. ( Earlier post .) The survey found that 48% of Americans are open to owning an EV today, compared with 37% in April. Importantly, consumers rate improvements in battery life and range (88%), additional charging stations (86%) and higher safety standards (86%) as the top […]