Amping Up the Electrics

AT the last two Paris auto shows, makers of sport utility vehicles set up an off-road test track between the convention halls. This year it was replaced by two smaller tracks, one for eco driving and one for electric cars. When I went to the tracks Thursday afternoon, it was raining lightly and nearly everyone was at lunch. A Tesla Roadster, two Italian trucks and a tiny electric car were all parked quietly without their handlers. The electric Smart car was still on display inside Hall 1.