AdvertisementCan Electric Cars Help Automakers Reach 55 MPG?November 21, 2011Sonari GlintonfacebookEmailA Nissan Leaf charges at a station in Portland, Ore., that can recharge an electric car in 30 minutes. Electric cars could be an integral part of meeting 55-mpg fuel standards by 2025, but many consumers are put off by the vehicles' higher price and what some call "range anxiety." (AP)