Are You Ready To Buy an EV?

What You Need To Consider Before Bringing Home an Electric Vehicle

Published: 04/14/2011 - by Ronald Montoya, Consumer Advice Associate

There's no doubt that electric vehicles (EVs) have captured attention from consumers. From Nissan Leaf's polar-bear commercial spots to Tesla's high-profile clash with Top Gear to the escalating cost of gas, EVs are in the spotlight.

But EVs are largely a mystery to the average car shopper. A recent study from Synovate, a global market-research firm, showed that the public's general knowledge of hybrids (which have been on the market for 10 years) is relatively low — and it's even lower for EVs.

So if you are interested in an EV but don't know where ... Back to article