Monday, May 11, 2009 12:00 AM
Neighborhood electric vehicles (NEVs) have won over the more passionate electric car fanatics, but for many drivers they seem impractical, unsafe, and somewhat less-than-thrilling to drive. But a growing number of automakers, including General Motors subsidiary Vauxhall, Ford, Norway’s Think Global, Toyota, Daimler and others are developing “subcompact” (tiny) electric vehicles that, with four wheels and enough power in many cases for highway speeds, won’t look or drive like your granddaddy’s golf cart.
Josie Garthwaite
