The Electric Cars Have Arrived

If you listen, you can hear whirs rather than roars. If you look, you can see charging stations in grocery store parking lots or libraries.

For years, electric vehicles were said to be just around the corner. Now, they’re here, moving from niche to mainstream, with their listen-or-you’ll-miss-it driving noises, and with no need for gas, oil changes or emissions tests — ever. The revolution is happening in a time of high gas prices and amid worries about stable energy sources fueled by the war in Ukraine.