Electric vehicles are coming to the US in late 2010. Cities like San Francisco are preparing by installing federally-funded charging stations and bolstering neighborhood power grids where early adopters live. Getting home stations installed and implementing controlled recharging standards and technology are key to early success for those that can afford electric vehicles.
Background
5-passenger Nissan Leaf gets 100 miles and priced for middle-class families
Chevrolet Volt gets 40 miles on electricity, then switches to gasoline engine