If you happen to be one of the numerous stars like Matt Damon or green politicians (like Arnold Schwarzenegger or Gavin Newsome) then it’s easy to tool around in one of these electric beauties but with the current $98,000 price tag (going up to $109,000 for the 2009 model) it isn’t exactly priced like a Buick. Even, with the cash, the waiting list sits at about 1100.

At least these guys continue to drive in the right direction instead of General Motors, Ford and DaimlerChrysler which, according to The Detroit News, spent more than $15 million in the first six months of 2007, mostly to lobby against large hikes in federal fuel-economy standards.

We know what you’re thinking, you want to just stroll in and ask for a test drive. The local dealership will offer test drives with a $5000 deposit or a convincing story that you are a legitimate buyer. We plan to re-visit the showroom soon after we scrape up $5,000 from our sustainably built sofa.

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