Electric vehicles would make some sense if we were moving to nuclear energy - otherwise we'll use the same amount of energy on hybrids, we'll just be generating it at the power plants with oil instead of in the engines. Of course, the stability of the power grid is an issue too...
No, it wouldn't make sense even if we moved to nuclear energy.
Electricity production and price is gov't regulated. I don't want my freedom of movement subject to the whims of elected officials.
Next generation Combined cycle SOFC steam turbine plants will convert coal to to electricity at twice the efficiency of current plants. From power plant to pavement will be about twice as efficient as current gasoline engine powered vehicles.