The concept vehicle Dodge ZEO was a big hit on the auto show circuit this year--a study in how an electric vehicle can be wrapped in a very attactive and functional package.

While electric vehicles have taken on new urgency during this time of high fuel prices, the  history battery-powered cars goes as far back as the 1800's.

In the first of a two-part podcast, Chrysler's Betty Newman discusses the history of the electric vehicle with Chris Bostwick, Senior Planning Engineer for Envionmental Affairs.