My family now has two plug-in-hybrid vehicles, a Honda Clarity and a Toyota RAV 4. Their electric ranges are generally sufficient for daily commuting/local weekend events/local errands, and their gas costs while traveling tend to be competitive with or even possibly cheaper than what I’d have to pay at a non-free public charger for the same amount of range.
When I first started looking for electrified cars, it was apparent to me that for the type of driving we do, I’d need either an affordable car with a 500+ mile all-electric range or we’d need a far better charging infrastructure for all-electric to make sense for my family. I continue to hold out hope that such a future will come, but as of now, we’ve got two plug-in hybrids that give most of the benefits of electrified driving without the range anxiety headaches.
Regards,
-Chuck