On 1/3/2013 6:57 AM, Dylan Smith wrote:
where
gasoline cars idle but electric cars don't need to put any energy
into the motor.

But to be fair, that electric car sitting in traffic still might need to
put considerable energy into climate control.

In my area, the typical commute is more like 10 miles. 20 years ago, I
know of no electric available that would make that round trip,
especially if you include climate control. Today, there are several
choices on on the market that would be excellent for that mission. Do
they make economic sense? That's the real question! For most of us,
the answer is "no" as long as gasoline is easily available and under
(say) $8.00/gallon.

Vaughn