[palmer]

The per-mile cost of electricity is 60% less than the per-mile cost of gasoline.

The per mile cost is identical with a 60 mpg car with gas at $3.

[LogicDesigner]

“Health problems? CO2 is only a health problem at 1-2% or higher. Or are you referring to something else?”

Smog, not CO2. It was a quote from the article.

“The per mile cost is identical with a 60 mpg car with gas at $3.”

According to Kelly Blue Book it is 98 mpg equivalent for the Chevy Volt and 114 mpg equivalent for the Nissan Leaf.

Of course those numbers are dependent on gas prices and, admittedly, my 60% figure was calculated before the recent drop in gas prices. However, who really believes that the Saudis are gonna keep the price this low for very long?