"Hello, boss? I can't come into work today because the gov't drained the batteries on my car last night."
You can put your fate further into the hands of gov't, but I will not.
Feeling a little paranoid today? Fear not, they are talking about vehicles with gasoline engines and battery. Battery for short trips, gasoline for long trips. Keep your gas tank full and you don't have to worry about the battery level. It you are afraid of using grid electricity, never plug it in, it will still get better miliage than a standard combustion vehicle.