Home Economic Trends Longer-Lasting Batteries Promise a New Era for Electric Vehicles – Source –... Business and EconomyEconomic Trends Longer-Lasting Batteries Promise a New Era for Electric Vehicles – Source – VOA By wsw staff - November 12, 2021 The limits on how far you can drive a car with an electric battery may be making some consumers reluctant to switch to electric vehicles. Breakthroughs in battery technology, however, may increase consumer confidence. Shelley Schlender reports.