Forbes: The electric car is nothing new. In fact, electric cars were first seen in the 1800s, but the internal combustion engine became so efficient and gasoline so cheap, electric cars quickly lost favor. When the highway system was created in the 1960s, electric vehicles were increasingly viewed as impractical because of their limited driving range. Since that time, public perception has undergone a drastic change, leading to an evolution of the auto industry. As demand rises for near zero emission...