Hmm: Should the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration really be trying to sell on us the alleged economic benefits of expensive coal-powered cars?

Regulators Examine Electric Car Batteries After Fire - NYTimes.com

The large, high-voltage batteries used in plug-in vehicles can be more easily damaged in a crash than traditional car batteries and create more potential to electrically shock occupants and rescuers. The Volt’s 400-pound, T-shaped battery extends under the middle of the car and between the back seats rather than fitting under the hood with the engine of a gas-powered vehicle.

...In confirming the investigation on Friday, N.H.T.S.A emphasized that electric cars “show great promise” and “could pave the way to the kind of clean energy jobs that will help our country compete on a global scale.”