Electric Cars Can Help Clean Up the Grid

Electricity needs to come from renewable sources in order to arrest climate change. Cars are the first step.

The Road to Cleaner Cars Is Dirtier Than You May Think

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Tesla Motors Inc. says its Model 3 can reach 60 miles an hour in less than 6 seconds; some versions may run even faster. As many as 400,000 reservations have come in for the $35,000 electric sedan since its March 31 unveiling.

Almost everything about Tesla is fast, which could be said for the burgeoning electric vehicle industry. General Motors Co.'s Chevrolet is expected to deliver its Bolt next year. Models from Nissan Motor Co., Hyundai Motor Co., and Ford Motor Co. won't be far behind.