There are only about 150 of them on the road so far.
Cold weather makes their batteries run down.
They can go only 70 to 90 miles between rechargings, so drivers must choose their destinations carefully. Free towing is provided, however. Even General Motors Corp. concedes that its EV1, the first electric vehicle now being mass-produced in the United States, isn't the answer to the nation's current transportation needs. Still, the teardrop-shaped vehicle may ultimately influence the way other cars are designed and built in the future. The super light, aerodynamic car now in limited production is allowing GM to experiment with new technologies and new means of manufacturing.