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| The 2013 Smart Fortwo Electric Drive could be a good option for some city-dwellers. |
The electric-vehicle market continues to shift. There's an increased
interest from automakers to build EVs, despite consumers' barely matched
interest to buy them. To say Americans have been cautious in adopting
this latest vehicle technology is an understatement. Threats of fires
and high entry costs have made electric cars unappetizing during a time
when many in middle America cannot afford a $40,000 car, regardless of
how good the gas mileage is.
