Best deals on hybrid, electric, fuel-efficient cars for April 2018

2017 Fiat 500eOften, to sell electric cars, supporters and salespeople argue that buyers will save money in the long run from lower fuel (or power) bills. With deals up to $15,700 off and payments as low as $179 a month, several hybrid, electric, and fuel-efficient cars will cost less this month right up front. A few of the cars are older models, but that...

Your predictions for electric-car growth: Twitter poll results

Tesla Supercharger site in Vacaville, California, before expansion    [photo: George Parrott]Predictions range all over the map on when electric-car sales are going to take off, depending on whether you're talking to a Wall Street bull or bear, what happens to gas prices, and even who's in office. With that in mind, we thought we'd ask our Twitter followers with an interest in electric cars how soon they think electric cars might become...