DBM Energy has developed a battery pack for electric cars that only takes 6 minutes to charge and can go 375 Miles at 55 mph!  http://www.allcarselectric.com.....charges-in-6-minutes
With Tesla and Toyota partnering on electric cars, the competition is finally heating up.  Hopefully this leads to a viable gasoline alternative that doesn't require sacrificing convenience.

I read on CBC that GE is looking to purchase 25,000 electric vehicles!  12,000 chevy volts to start.

http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2010/11/11/generalelectric-electric-vehicles.html