A plug-in Hybrid should get you the best of both worlds I think. Have the hybrid engine kick in automatically when the battery reaches 1/4 charge left. That way you never get stranded and don't have to use gasoline on short trips.

I think would be too nervous to try to commute on battary alone. If you drive for an hour than park for 9, then drive home, you might be ok, but would if the interstate gets jammed with an accident and you sit in stop&go traffic for 3 hours just trying to get off the freeway or through the congestion? A bunch of undercharged electrics could exaserbate the problem on the freeway by dying in place. A hybrid would solve any issues or nerves on the issue. Basically your Hybrid engine is your spare engine.

OK lets get it on the market already so the price is affordable when I have to replace my car in a few years.

Steve G.