General Motors produced electric cars over 10 years ago, it just wasn't profitable at the time. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Motors_EV1 http://en.wikip

General Motors produced electric cars over 10 years ago, it just wasn't profitable at the time. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Motors_EV1 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Motors_EV1 It is also interesting to note that 50% of the electricity generated in the United States in 2006(latest report available) came from burning fossil fuels. http://www.eia.doe.gov/cneaf/electricity/epa/epat1p1.html http://www.eia.doe.gov/cneaf/electricity/epa/epat1p1.html