The price of a hybrid vehicle at this point is about $4,000 more than the total combustion counterpart. You qualify for a $2,000 low emission vehicle tax credit, however.

What would it take for you to change from combustion to hybrid?

For me it is simple... Price.

The batteries are nickel medal hydride and the pack costs about 1/3 the price of the vehicle, but are built to last a lot longer than the estimated life of the car. So, that is not a concern.

Maybe the 3,000 mile long extention cord will have an effect on me.