Best article I have seen yet on electric cars- http://www.treehugger.com/files/2008/07/17-electric-cars-overview-2005-to-2008.php?page=2

Zenn out of Canada is selling cars in the US and the dealer map shows they sell them in Fayetteville, NC- http://www.zenncars.com/ It only goes 25 mph. This is the retailer in NC- http://www.bleeckersuperstore.com/