 Google Images Electric cars are terrible. They just are. They're a solution for a problem we don't have. Or rather, they're a solution for a problem we aren't about to change: our sprawling, big-ass cities filled with things we can't afford to buy yet must haul around. (Like kids.) TAGGED: fossil fuels, internal combustion engine, Nissan Leaf, Chevy Volt, EVs, electric carsRECOMMENDED ARTICLES| As a Midwesterner and someone who has been paying a lot of attention to energy issues, I read Joel Johnson's recent Jalopnik essay with interest. "You're Not Alone. America Hates Electric Cars," is a pretty provocative title.... more ›› |
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