Numbers Don't Add Up For Electric Cars

Now that electric vehicles are sold in the United States by both established automakers and startups, we thought it would be interesting to look at possible adoption rates by domestic consumers. Over time, the volume of these vehicles should increase as conventional fossil fuels become harder to find and the U.S. government ups its corporate average fuel economy standards (CAFE). However, there are other alternative powertrain technologies, such as hybrids, that enjoy advantages over pure electric vehicles. It is also critical to remember that internal combustion vehicles enjoy fuel economy that in some cases is not far behind the Toyota Prius.