No Spark for Electric Cars in Denmark

Wednesday, 02 December 2009 | by Pat's Picks

If New Yorkers were offered free parking in Manhattan in exchange for switching to electric cars, I imagine it would only be a matter of days before the whole city dumped their gas guzzlers. Denmark is giving away parking and drastically discounting electric cars to entice potential buyers.  But the New York Times says people are still worried about being dependent on batteries. The country has spent $100 million outfitting highways with charging stations and is offering a $40,000 tax break (not to mention free parking in downtown Copenhagen) to anyone who buys an electric car.