Currently I could go for a plug-in hybrid, my current job is a short enough commute and a lot of it is stop/start so the only energy consumed would be accessories whilst I'm stationary.Its still years til I get away from ICE.
Cannot charge at my house
Cannot charge where I stay in the week
Potentially could charge at work.. but it would 'just' get me to the house 110 miles
And onto tesco on saturday night to charge while I shop.. praying that 20/30 mins will do another 120 miles
I cant see it
I can charge at home but not at work, so I could do my Mon-Fri commute on battery. The hybrid aspect would cover the longer journeys I do semi-regularly.
The two main problems here are;
If I move house or change job my circumstances could change to not being able to charge or the commute being too far for electricity to be viable.
Upfront cost. I typically spend around £4k on a used car (when I'm not buying something old and silly), with the intention of getting 4-5 years before replacing. I can't get anything for anywhere near that price.