@Coctaanatis
We just went through this decision process, in a state that's committed to going all-electric ASAP and an area so full of Teslas you can hardly throw a rock without hitting one (not that I would ever suggest such a thing). We ended up with a hybrid, dammit. Range and charging stations still aren't up to it, plug-in hybrids have reliability problems, so -- yet another damn hybrid.
@ImagineThat Urban areas would seem ideal for EVs, but the infrastructure would need significant improvement. Typically, in a parking garage there might be one or two chargers, and they're generally slow. Toyota is probably smart by sticking with hybrids.
I had a Prius for a minute. I loved the mileage and how it rode, but damn......those seats were shit. The first time I took a road trip I got shin splints and my grandson, who was 9 at the time, said he hated the seats because they were so uncomfortable.
@Coctaanatis Props to the wind-up fans!
I want to mention that cars have also been run on compressed air and on flywheels. A compressed-air engine isn't substantially different from a steam engine, and a large fast-spinning flywheel can store a lot of energy.
@Coctaanatis: I wanted to vote "Flintstones cars", but I went with hybrid, since my choice wasn't listed.