Imagine it is 2013 in New York City. Many things in your life
haven't changed since 2010 but one thing certainly has: You
won’t need to buy gas in order to drive. Instead, while you
recharge your battery after a long day at work, your new
electric car could be recharging as well. Late this year, a new
wave of electric vehicles will begin to arrive on the U.S.
market. The Chevrolet Volt and the Nissan Leaf will lead the
way, with other manufacturers including Ford, Mitsubishi,
Toyota, and Tesla planning to introduce their electric cars
sometime between 2011 and 2012. Last week, the Obama
administration announced new fuel economy standards for
automobiles that provide some incentives for electric cars. The
policy, intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and oil
consumption, is geared to a nation where most people rely on
cars for transportation. But do electric cars make sense in New
York City, where streets are snarled with traffic and many
people park on the streets rather than in their own driveways?
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