Anybody who can build a reliable hybrid should be able to build a solid EV. 1000km of range is not a major selling point for any passenger ICE car. On an EV

Anybody who can build a reliable hybrid should be able to build a solid EV. 1000km of range is not a major selling point for any passenger ICE car. On an EV it is a lot of added weight and expense. Much more important than any range over 500km or so is fast, reliable and ubiquitous charging infrastructure. We don't have that yet, but we are making progress.