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Probably one of the most difficult things to get a handle on as we enter the post carbon era is personal electric transportation. For years the viability of electric transportation has been called into question primarily because gasoline has been so cheap for so long. However, with gas very clearly heading in the direction of $5 and up people are increasingly interested in it. Until now, most people would not buy an all electric vehicle because of the limited range. Even the most efficient electric vehicles have a range of about 100 miles. This makes them unfeasible for cross country travel. However research has shown that vast majority of driving that people do is much closer to home.

As Americans recognize the un-sustainability of the many trips taken to local or “neighborhood” destinations in wasteful oversized SUVs, there is a new class of electric vehicle that is intended exclusively for this kind of driving. There are a number of manufactures that are developing these kinds of vehicles. They are coming in a surprising variety as well. In this video, I interviewed Tom Shea of International Motor Works in LaCrosse, Wisconsin about an electric delivery van.