Electric Cars and the Energy Grid - Five Facts to Combat Hybrid Car Charging Myths
By Deb Powers
Just a few years ago, the idea of electric cars was met with complete skepticism. Oh, sure, people said, the technology is there to make the cars, but drivers aren't going to buy a car that can only drive 40 miles before you have to plug it in. The argument hasn't changed much even as ranges increased in mileage. Now that hybrid electric cars are in the mainstream -- and their acceptance is growing with each passing day -- the conversation is turning to the next hurdle in the acceptance of electric cars. Where the heck do you plug them in to recharge? Here are five facts that help answer that question.