&#62; I don't see a future for purely electric vehicles, it seems like hybrids cover many more use cases.<p>It's a chicken and egg problem. Imagine that some restaurants and parking garages also had charging stations. You park and have dinner, while your car is charging. Or you park, go get your haircut, or go shopping and your car is charging.<p>There is a good business opportunity for "charge" stations as well. Gas stations would love to keep people around long enough for them to walk in and buy a candy bar. If they stay longer, perhaps they'll get thirsty and buy some soft drinks.