SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration warns about electric car batteries. Batteries in electric vehicles are highly corrosive and should not be exposed to standing water. Flooded vehicles can lead to high-voltage shock hazard, which could lead to a fire.

In that short span of time, the variety of electric vehicles offered has exploded. In 2011, you had one choice: an econobox focused on frugality. In the current model year, you have vehicles from at least four different classes,