RE: The Auto Sleuth
Where I live it gets cold and dark in the winter, and my neighbor, that has a Hybrid Camry, says his engine is always running when it is cold and/or dark, can you still go a mile for 2 cents then? What do I do if I am stuck in traffic (when cold or dark) and need to fill up do I just ask my boss for a days vacation so I can fill up at my nearest electric station? My goodness I never thought of this, why don't I just park under a street light and use the solar charger on the roof of my car? Na then I would need 2 days vacation and get arrested for stealing from the city's power grid.
Maybe in 10 years when the battery technology (if ever) lets me actually drive 300 miles in real world (not sunny SoCal) conditions I would consider electric as an option.