[ReignOfError]

If there were a chance that I would waste my money on this, I would have to follow my wife driving the car with my SUV and a trailer so that when the charge is gone, I could load it up on a trailer and get it home.

Nope. The gas engine would kick in. That's the whole idea behind this car -- it's a straight electric for short commutes, and a hybrid when you need the range.

[DustyMoment]

But, Government Motors is pushing it as a $41k ELECTRIC-powered car, NOT as a gas/electric hybrid. Besides, you have already indicated that you are “interested”, even though the price is steep.