Sign of the Times

As you all know with gas reaching an all time high of almost $5.00 per gallon, American drivers are finally (FINALLY) adjusting their driving habits and changing from those gigantic SUV's and Trucks to more practical and efficient vehicles.

(Please understand I totally respect your desire to drive a large and safe car, I also understand the justification for not switching if you can't afford another car, but if you can afford a new car and you're just driving the SUV because you're lazy/stupid then you suck.)

As a result more and more internet articles are discussing all the alternatives out there, from hybrids, hydrogen, and of course the electric car.

link

No doubt Mr. Valdes-Dapena meant well and of course the title is semi-accurate in that these cars are all available to purchase now .. sort of... but where he fails is actually classifying 4 of these golf-carts as cars.

1) Tesla - No doubt in my mind when this thing is finally released it will be the best electric vehicle out there. Of course not everyone can afford a 100k vehicle but if you can, kudos to you, and kick ass for helping out the world by driving this thing
2) GEM Car - You cannot tell me that this thing does not look like a glorified golf cart. This cannot even be classified as a car. Tell me how this is a car, if you get into an accident with this thing you are deader than a doorknob. Maybe .. maybe I can see a practical use for this thing driving from your home to the grocery store, as the range is only 30 miles, but for any real practical use? Forget about it.
3) Dynasty IT Sedan - See 2)
4) ZENN - See 2)
5) Zap Xebra - See 2) and this thing is ugly as hell.

However I am hopeful for the world as more and more Car manufacturers are switching over (read: FORCED) to more alternative vehicles.