Winter Forecast 2010-2011: Heavier Snow for Chicago, Minneapolis and Detroit, Normal Snowfall for NYC, Philly and D.C.

Fargo and Minneapolis to Green Bay will also receive above-normal winter snowfall.

Other cities predicted to receive above-normal winter snowfall include Chicago, Omaha, Minneapolis, Detroit, Cleveland, Seattle and Portland.

Bastardi predicts severe cold will hit Alaska and western and central Canada.

"The Canadian winter will be as harsh as last year's was gentle," Bastardi said.

2014 Volkswagen Electric Golf Concept Test Drive - 2014 VW EV Golf Preview - Popular Mechanics

VW has been here before, most notably in 1976 when an experimental 25 hp electric Golf was successfully tested over 12,500 miles. In 1981, VW unveiled a series of CityStromer battery Golf models in conjunction with electricity supplier RWE. Powered with lead-acid batteries, performance and range were gradually increased and VW sold 100 units of its electric Golf.
...At 3358 pounds, the battery Golf weighs 452 pounds more than its diesel equivalent with a twin-clutch transmission...The bad news is the range is just 87 miles in the NEDC Combined driving cycle. After that you are in for an eight-hour wait if you recharge on a domestic US supply. If they ever arrive on the sidewalks, three-phase 50 kW fast-charge monsters will provide an 85 per cent top up in half an hour, but regular use of such rechargers will reduce the battery's life.