[jcp123]

Ehh...I get them in theory but passable range is only part of the equation. Until they're as convenient and fast to charge as regular automobiles, it will be a real hurdle to voluntary acceptance. I feel something like the Volt is, for now, more of the ideal segway into electrification. As it stands, they're ideal if you're in a large metro area with predictable commutes, but aren't very adaptable if you're on the margin for range and have an unexpected detour or errands. Being tied to the cord hampers them.

There's also my personal biases...I'm a semi-Luddite, so the electric whir and the typical futuristic feel of the instrumentation isn't at all to my tastes. I'm also all about that manual transmission experience, plus as with any modern car they come with a bunch of stuff such as power windows that I just simply didn't ask for and don't want. Not to mention they wouldn't work well at all for my own commute cycle, and even a Prius or Volt wouldn't necessarily be ideal.