Science | United States Obama's Goal of 1M Electric Cars by 2015 Is Doomed Study: Manufacturers aren't ready to commit to those numbers By Nick McMaster Posted Feb 2, 2011 5:06 PM CST Copied In this Jan. 26, 2010 file photo, the Chevy Volt is seen on display at the Washington Auto Show, in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File) President Obama's goal of getting 1 million plug-in electric vehicles on America's roads by 2015 is all but certain to fail, concludes a new report done in conjunction with the auto industry. Despite decent debuts from the Chevy Volt and Nissan Leaf, major manufacturers won't be producing the volume of vehicles necessary to make it happen, reports the Washington Post. "There is a big challenge in going from marketing the Leaf or the Volt to early adopters to selling them to mainstream retail car-buyers," said John Graham, author of an Indiana University study—its panel included a Ford exec, a federal scientist, and environmental advocates—that analyzed all aspects of the electric car industry. "Until then, the automakers' production plans will be quite cautious." Read These Next White House rolls with Trump's 'daddy' nickname. New Fox star, 23, misses first day after car troubles. Supreme Court ruling is a big blow to Planned Parenthood. Gavin Newsom has filed a massive lawsuit against Fox News. Report an error