Plug in hybrids are the best of both worlds. You can have a small battery for use over normal day to day driving which keeps costs down, but when you do need to

Plug in hybrids are the best of both worlds. You can have a small battery for use over normal day to day driving which keeps costs down, but when you do need to drive a substantial distance you can take advantage of the high energy density and quick refueling of fossil fuels. I got one recently and it's great, I have a long commute so I drive 400 miles per week, but I can charge at home and at work so I'm paying the equivalent of $1/gallon for 90% of my driving, and I only need to get gas like once a month. The monthly fuel savings compared to my last car are like half of my monthly car payment.