Nostalgia for the Future: A Look Back at Early Electric Vehicles In the year 2000, electric vehicles (EVs) were a far cry from the sleek, high-performance cars we see on the road today. A new article from Yahoo Autos takes a trip down memory lane, showcasing the quirky and often bizarre early EVs that were hitting the market. From the General Motors EV1, a pioneering but ultimately doomed car that was leased to a select few, to the Honda EV Plus, a compact sedan with a limited range and a hefty price tag, these early EVs were often more novelty than practicality. As the world begins to shift towards a more sustainable future, it's fascinating to see how far we've come - and how far we still have to go.