The first wave of people who bought electric cars tended to be affluent, environmentally aware technology enthusiasts who lived in California. The second wave may be people like Russell Grooms, a librarian in Virginia.
Mr. Grooms last year bought a battery-powered Nissan Leaf, spending about $20,000 after government incentives, as a way to save money on gasoline.
"I don't have the disposable income to throw $50,000 or $60,000 at a car just to help the environment," said Mr. Grooms, a resident of Manassas, who works at a community college. "It really came down to numbers."
Mr. Grooms, who is married and has a 5-year-old daughter, figures he is saving about $1,200 a year on gasoline, and he has so far spent nothing on repairs or maintenance. (Electric vehicles don't need oil changes.) "It keeps our expenses much more predictable," he said...
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