Small Electric Cars Don't Qualify Now for Tax Credit in Georgia.

By Joey Ledford, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News

Feb. 15--Mike Reynolds felt like he had a promise from the state of Georgia that he would get a $5,000 tax credit if he bought a little electric car for use in his neighborhood.

But Reynolds won't be transforming his Sugar Hill neighborhood into Peachtree City North anytime soon.

"We have a neighborhood pool and tennis courts, and I was going to use it in my neighborhood instead of driving a car to the pool," said Reynolds.

He learned after he ordered the Columbia Shuttle, ...