[laureny]

> Also, HOV lane is awesome. It is the future.

It's the future as long as the car you're driving is marginal.

Hybrids used to be allowed to use the HOV lane, then they became popular and got kicked out. If electric cars become mainstream enough, they, too, will be prohibited from the using HOV lane.

Being able to use the carpool lane is the main selling point for an electric car to me right now, but be aware that it might not last for more than a few years.