I’d like an electric car. Hmmm…where to start?

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about our next car.  I have challenges of my own, but the first is to choose an environmentally-friendly option for transportation that will work for my 5-year-old, my needs as an entrepreneur, and something that will accommodate my space requirements.  Oh yeah, and be affordable and comfortable.   And have the necessary conveniences….and….well, you get the picture.

Americans have vices:  iPods, GPSs, amenities like heated seats and in-vehicle video and much more.  Then we have our need for space (why we all need SUV’s I don’t know), our need for speed and power, and THEN make all these work in an environmentally-friendly, energy-efficient package that also LOOKS GOOD.  Whew!  This is a challenge.

What to do?  Maybe The Daily Green has the right idea:  rent!

Thinking of buying an electric car, but don’t know if it will fit your lifestyle? Want to try out some new green vehicular duds before plunking down serious purchase cash? Curious if the Ford Fusion Hybrid is better than your Prius? Perhaps a green rental—for as little as a few hours or even on an entire vacation—is in the cards?

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