Tesla shares dive after Consumer Reports yanks recommendation for Model S
Seeing as how the battery system is primarily what makes electric cars expensive, I really wish automakers would start delivering plugin hybrids that have, say 75 - 100 mile range on battery (to keep cost down), along with a very low horsepower gas engine.  (Most plugin hybrids give you about 20 - 30 miles on battery).<p>The way it would work: the battery would drive the front wheels, and you would use the battery for most of your driving -- but when it got down to 20% charge, the gas engine would kick in to power the back wheels.  The battery could provide acceleration, and the gas engine (about 20HP?) would maintain highway speed (and trickle charge the battery when running off gas).  That way, you are using electric for most of your daily driving, but won't get range anxiety.