Ford has a diesel, non-electric vehicle in Europe that gets 70 mpg....the Ford Focus Econetic. This is currently on the road, and is prevented from entry into the US market.
No big batteries; just a super-efficient, clean-diesel engine.
I believe the stated concerns are environmental due to the word “diesel.” The real problem is that it gets 70 mpg. http://dieseldig.com/2009/09/16/2010-ford-focus-econetic-gets-74-mpg/
I drive a long-bed, diesel F-250. It suits me just fine, and has been very helpful and dependable for the things I need.
I have a really difficult time listening to any politician tell me to reduce my ‘consumption, footprint, etc’, when they travel in private jets and motorcades. Does anyone have their fuel consumption statistics? I would guess that federal and state govts use a large percentage of the total US fuel consumption.