Highly Charged

The biggest obstacle to getting electric cars on the road is the batteries -- they require frequent recharging. Which brings us to Pentecost and the power of the Holy Spirit.

What is wrong with this car? Perhaps you've asked the question yourself. Most of us have, at one time or another.

You are driving along, thinking about your work, your schedule, your home life and a million other concerns that you juggle each day. Suddenly, as you are about to pull onto the highway, your engine cuts off and the car coasts to a stop. You feel a sense of panic, confusion and concern.

Your car is dead. It was running great, really humming along ... and then it wasn't. What in the world could be wrong with it?

Then you look at your dashboard.

Out of gas.

Instead of cursing your car, you begin to curse yourself.

Wouldn't it be great if we never had to worry about putting gas in our tanks? That is part of the promise of electric cars, vehicles that have the advantages of mechanical simplicity, huge acceleration and quiet running. Of course, they still need to be plugged in, and currently the recharge can take hours.

Very inconvenient.

Engineers are now working to shorten the time...