Why Electric Cars Aren’t Ready for Prime Time

Despite all the hype, plug-in electric hybrids and conventional electric vehicles are nowhere near the mass-adoption tipping point.  That conclusion is just as true in developing markets as it is for North America.  What barriers are holding back mass adoption?  How and when will they be overcome?  What are the implications for consumers and investors?  We’ll explain. 

When the auto industry was in its infancy over a century ago, it appeared for a while that electric vehicles w.....