Charge It

March, 1997

Hollywood environmental zealot Ed Begley Jr. drew snickers from status-conscious L.A. drivers for more than 25 years as he motored about in glorified golf carts. But the rich and famous aren't laughing at battery-powered cars anymore, and neither is the man on the street. General Motors' new EV1 electric vehicle has become the four-wheel stopper on Rodeo Drive. Not only is the EV1 great for the environment (electric cars are said to be about 95 percent less polluting than vehicles with an intern...

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