Everyone loves to talk about electric cars. And, based on the success of Tesla, it seems like everyone wants to drive one. The strange thing is no one really wants to buy them. Less than 2% of the cars sold in the U.S. this year were electric. This week, Alex Eule talks to Barron's Jack Hough about whether -  after years of false starts  - we might finally be on the cusp of the electric car revolution. Produced by Mette Lützhøft.
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62: Tesla vs. the Minivan

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Autonomous cars have reached a fork in the road. The path forward could make or break the technology.
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The Road Ahead

The government has taken a hands-free approach to self-driving. Why that's stalling progress.
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Time to Take the Wheel

As self-driving momentum builds, a chorus of voices says we shouldn't be doing this at all.
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Tapping the Brakes

New autonomous technologies have people pushing vehicles well beyond their limits. Inside one experiment to see just how far our cars will go.
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Backseat Driver

Even as car makers roll out new self-driving features, consumers remain skeptical. Why they're tapping the brakes on change.

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62: Tesla vs. the Minivan

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