On Friday, Elon Musk, chief executive of Tesla Motors, announced a revision of the Tesla Model S financing program—the one that was unveiled only a month ago. Tesla had presented the program as a big deal that makes the Model S more affordable, but it was met with criticism. “We decided we were wrong and other people were right and we decided to fix it,” said Musk. The changes include adjustments to the residual value guarantee, and lengthening the financing term to lower the payment.

Calling it the worlds best service and warranty program, Elon Musk unveiled a new warranty and service plan on Friday. It includes an unlimited battery warranty, and a Model S upgrade program. Is Tesla setting a standard for the rest of the auto industry to follow with its electric cars?

For more than a year, EV fans have been eagerly awaiting the arrival of the 2014 Chevrolet Spark EV. An all-electric variant of the unusually popular gasoline subcompact, he 2014 Spark EV will be the first electric-only car to issue from General Motors since the ill-fated EV1.

You’re still likely to be given a gasoline car when you drop your EV in for service. But for those dealerships that have the ability to offer plug-in loaners to plug-in drivers, it's a no-brainer.

Buy a 2013 all-electric Smart ForTwo ED in Europe, and you’ll be asked if you want to lease the battery pack alongside the car—or own the batteries outright. Buy any one of Renault’s four production electric cars, and you’ll have no option but to sign up for a battery lease. While EV battery rental schemes have not hit U.S. shores, they are commonplace with European electric car drivers. With Europeans now getting battery leasing on a wide range of EVs, is it time to start loving battery leases? Or retain measured suspicion?