[Gogar]

The catch to the electric car is, as already mentioned, the fact that the electricity comes from largely coal-fired electricity supply. The net reduction in horrible gases emitted into the atmosphere is negligible, because the power plants have to produce more electricity to charge up the cars.

In addition, if the electricity supply 'grid' cannot even support the nation's current energy needs in the summer (i.e. 'rolling blackouts'), how do you suppose it will handle the demands of hundreds of thousands of electric cars plugged in in the driveway?

If politicians were actually concerned about lowering greenhouse gases emitted into the atmosphere, they would stop eating cows.
Me, I'll drive less and still eat cows.