Electric vehicles may have been commercially available since the 1800s, but Henry Ford’s mass-produced Model T pushed them to the backburner.<br />But with batteries becoming cheaper and more advanced, electric vehicles have experienced a renaissance since the early 2010s.<br />Nissan Motor Co.’s LEAF is by far the most popular electric vehicle in the United States with a cost of less than $25,000 after incentives, followed by General Motors Co.’s Chevrolet Volt and Toyota Motor Co.’s Prius.<br />Lately, Tesla Motors’ Model S has taken the world by storm with its luxury sedan.<br />The company’s plans to introduce a more affordable car has inspired hope for an all-electric future.
