Andrew J. Hawkins

According to Bloomberg, the city of San Jose just approved a personal rapid transit (PRT) system in which pod-sized autonomous vehicles would travel on their own dedicated road back-and-forth between the airport and a nearby rail connection. It’s an incredibly dumb idea and a repudiation of proven high-capacity transportation systems like buses and trains. Nobody asked for this, and yet...

I held my tongue when Honda said its Honda e city car would only be available in Japan and Europe. I stayed mum when GM declined to bring its Wuling Mini EV to our shores. But I can be silent no longer. The Geely Panda Mini car in friendly ducky wrap must — MUST — be brought to these United States, post haste. Specifically to my house.

A lot of publications, including the New York Times, are saying 10 models are currently eligible for the tax credit. But that’s bullshit. Three of those vehicles — the Chevy Silverado, Blazer, and Equinox EVs — don’t go on sale until later this year. And a lot of the other vehicles on this list are basically impossible to buy right now. The Cadillac Lyriq is sold out for the rest of the year. The Ford F-150 Lightning is just now returning to production after a battery fire messed things up. In short, nearly half of this list is vaporware. So let’s be real: there’s really only six EVs that qualify.

Solar-car startup Lightyear Automotive filed for bankruptcy earlier this year, weeks after announcing production was gearing up on its first luxury sports car. Now the company is selling a lot of its assets through European auction site, including batteries, office supplies, and even a couple of slick looking prototypes.