THE MICHELIN GUIDE: Part 3 of 3; Challenge Bibendum proposes a road map for our automotive future. Will there still be a place (and fuel) for cars that are fun to drive?(News)

Byline: LARRY EDSALL Electrifying performance vehicles Pardon the pun, but perhaps the most electrifying performance vehicle at the Challenge Bibendum was AC Propulsion's Tzero, a bright-yellow, two-seat roadster equipped with 6800 lithium-ion batteries, usually found in laptop computers. The car was built by guys who worked on the GM EV1 and were instrumental in the development of the Sunraycer that won the solar marathon across Australia. They remain convinced that electric vehicles can be practical and fun to drive. How's this for fun? The Tzero scored an "A'' in four ...