This weekend I looked at the new Nissan Leaf. So now I must do the mind over reasonable need exercise.
Price $32,000 but.... never again would there be a gas bill, yes electrical bill will climb but less than a hot tub.
100 miles, before I need to start walking. Hm,,, lots of e-gas stations being built at tax payer expense, in and around King County and other communities. At a commercial charging site it will take about 30 minutes to 80% charge. Not bad I need to take more time to relax. Who knows what rate the charging will cost.
50 miles out 50 miles back... Can't go to Bellingham with out finding a charging station, can go to Renton Kent and Tukwilla. Could get over the mountains but not back home. Stop in Issaquah would be a must.
I will need to begin a log of trips I make in my Prius. How many times do I really need to go outside the 50 mile ring? How many mini trips in a day, like one to Star Bucks for coffee.. one to Lowes, over to Jamba Juice and back home. They must all count as one trip if less than 6 hours between the run. 
$ 7,500 tax credit, Washington State incentives, unknown exactly what that is ... (?) maybe a pass on the emissions station visit. Personally that would be almost worth it all by its self.
Oh and my favorite a chance to be teased again for being such a nerd.
