Prius? Accord hybrid? Other hybrid? Conventional motor?

[ucbalumnus]

@roethlisburger

Given that, there’s two main reasons to get a plugin vehicle at this point.

1. The federal tax credit can offset the costs above. I would check to make sure the new tax law didn’t reduce this.
2. You’re concerned about global warming.

On #2, people who are concerned about external effects may be concerned about other ones besides the environmental ones. For example, there is the trade deficit which oil imports contribute to. There are also national security implications of dependence on imported oil.