Electric Cars Pose Different Risks, Not More, Regulator Says
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Electric cars including Tesla Motors Inc.’s Model S pose different risks than gasoline-powered models while being as safe overall, the top U.S. auto-safety regulator said.
“We believe they don’t pose any greater risks than gasoline-fueled vehicles,” David Friedman, deputy administrator of the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, said in an interview today at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.