Electric cars now 5 percent of California new-car sales: report

Tesla Supercharger site in Vacaville, California, before expansion    [photo: George Parrott]California continues to lead the country in adoption rates for cars that plug in, both battery-electric and plug-in hybrid models. The state offers numerous local and statewide incentives, and many utility companies reward customers for choosing an electric car over a fossil-fuel powered vehicle. Combined, it's made for a very electric-car...