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I won't go into the infrastructure issue (the grid, battery recycling, etc..) because the issues with the car itself are more than enough to keep me from buying it.

1. That 230 miles of range probably comes under such idealized conditions that a Camaro SS would get 40 mpg under the same "conditions." The actual practical range is probably half that at best.

2. If I ever had to travel anywhere, I would have to have a second car.

3. For the money, I could have a second and third car, both of which could be faster, more comfortable, and more durable, and still have enough money left over for gas for the whole life of the cars.

4. I'm not going to buy a car anytime soon from a manufacturer that tried hard and failed miserably at developing a 2-speed transmission. With those kinds of engineering resources, it kind of makes you wonder how good the rest of the car will hold up.

Until the above issues are dealt with, electric cars aren't going to have much of a presence. Sure, a few people will buy them, but they will have "novelty car" status. And as with all novelties, the novelty tends to wear off if you have to live with it every day. (think Smart Fortwo).