[Rick Lee]

As far as I understand them, they are not only a false economy, but they also pollute the environment more than gas cars due to what it takes to produce the batteries. They just make people feel good. The real benefit is that you can use them in the carpool lanes in a lot of places. But I can do that with my bike, which cost less to buy, gets better mileage, costs far less to repair/maintain and is more fun.