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Electric cars poised to jolt auto industry

MSNBC.com: Business  Thu, 07/16/2009 - 06:18

The electric car is poised to become a mainstream transportation option for everyday drivers.<br /><br />Click on the ‘launch’ button above to read about the evolution of the electric car.Ford, Nissan and Tesla have received loans that the companies say will help them tool up to manufacture their planned electric models, with the first cars arriving in 2010.