Electric Car Insider

Normal. Nice. Practical. Comfortable.

Those are words that need to describe new electric vehicles that are sold in the U.S....when that happens we will start to see real progress with the use and support of those electric cars.

Here's one. Zenn cars. They have 15 to 20 dealerships that sell them across the United States right now. Check out http://www.zenncars.com/ to find out more. Looks like a fairly normal, nice, practical, comfortable compact car. Still, the downside is the technology of the batteries....this one can go about 35 miles on a charge. That would get me to work....but could cause problems on the way home! Someone who works 5 miles from home might be able to use it fine.

We need more developments in the batteries that power these vehicles in order really have them take off. "Most" folks would consider an electric vehicle if they could go 150 to 200 miles or so on a charge ( you figure an SUV with a 15 gallon tank and 15 miles to the gallon would go 300 miles on a full tank ). And if they feel comfortable about how to charge it up when away from home( could electric car "recharging" become a viable side business for gas stations? ).

Come on innovation!