jhurkot
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My mother-in-law wants one too. I think she, like Karebear would be a good candidate. A decently long commute one way (assuming you're still on the westside) then a long break during the work day to charge and a long drive home. The commute is long enough to actually save some decent money on fuel and is well within the range of an electric vehicle with good charging time available at both ends.
One of my biggest concerns would be battery lifespan. Ie is the thing pooched at 120k km rendering the vehicle virtually worthless?
Battery life on a hybrid is actually quite impressive. I think there are people on youtube who have 200,000miles or more on their original battery (chevy volt). For a pure battery vehicle how you treat your battery will have a lot to do with the longevity. Basically don't charge it over 90% unless you're doing a road trip. If you do charge to 100%, don't leave it at 100% for long periods of time. Battery price right now is approaching the $100/kWh and will continue to decrease.
Worst case scenario your battery fails outside warranty, it will be much cheaper to replace in 4 years than it is now.