Do your research batteries has gone far from what they are. They are not ordinary betteries like duracell and such even those has longer life span now than they were used to. Batteries are easily replaced than an engine or transmission and a lot cheaper. Fossil fuel kills the planet in general. If only atleast 10% would use friendly source of energy like solar or electric cars with no emissions it would help. Petrol is a killer and its been proven. It kills economy and it kills they way ones live. Its like black mailing. If oil goes up your oakleys goes up. Imagine if atleast daily drivers would not to rely on petrol geeeeez im sure everything pricing wise will go down.Look up how long batteries last in an electric car, and what they do to the environment when disposed of. Electric vehicles are not the future, economically or environmentally. Where do you think the electricity to power these vehicles comes from 70% of the time around the world? Coal-fire plants. Coal is a fossil fuel. A dirtier fossil fuel than petroleum.