[SpeedSouth]

As far as the batteries go...I think there's a trade-off that must be made.

I'm sure vehicles can be built with current batteries, and cheaper, perhaps. But we know their life expectancy and performance is limited.

I think the only way to get the funds into the hands of the people who can extend that life expectancy and performance is to spend the money on the transitional technology.

In short, it has to start somewhere. Internal combustion engines have been refined over the years because they have been sold over the years. The newer batteries can and will improve as the money from their sales is reinvested into more R&D.

That's my opinion, anyways. Not that I'm willing (or able) to plop down a chunk of money for a new electric vehicle myself, but I do understand that it will cost a lot (from a major manufacturer) until it becomes more mainstream. I do think it will become more mainstream at some point, though.