Like many environmentalists, I’ve wanted to see electric cars go mainstream. But not like this.
One of the most talked-about advertisements on US television in recent months has been a promo for the Cadillac ELR. Priced at $75,000, the ELR is no typical gas-guzzling luxury sedan; it’s an electric hybrid, which can travel 55 kilometres on battery alone before needing backup from its gasoline motor.
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