I think it's because electric cars are being purchased with our tax money.
Personally, I think a hybrid gas/electric car makes a lot of sense. Trouble is, batteries still suck. I'm still wondering why there isn't a diesel/electric hybrid out there, other than locamotives. From what I understand the watermelons (green on the outside, red on the inside) disdain diesel, because it's not "clean". I would think it would make a lot of sense to set up a diesel engine as your generator, because they will run nearly forever.
You nailed it, that's exactly my feelings.
The taxpayers have subsidized companies to design, build and sell not only the finished product but the companies that supply parts for them.
On top of that taxpayers subsidize charging stations and cites, counties, states and the federal government to buy these overpriced vehicles for their fleets.
Let the companies build a product that people will buy with their own money and get tax dollars out of the equation, that's capitalism and that's how this country is supposed to operate.
There axtually is at least one diesel/electric hybrid car but not in the US. I’ve had it explained to me that diesel is costly, hybrid electric is coatly and so the combination of the two is economically unfeasible as far as the market. While the cost issue is true, there is atleast one as I mentioned. We get short shrift on diesel passenger vehicles and small trucks. Why, I’m not certain but some have said it pertains to refinery infrastructure limiting the amount of diesel fuel that can be made available.
Quite a few transit buses use this setup, but again they're bought with taxpayer money. Biggest reason you don't see them is cars in that it's not cost effective. Going from 50mpg (Prius territory) to 70mpg doesn't really save much money, when US ULSD fuel has a significant cost penalty vs gasoline.