I think hybrid cars are a good thing. But I don't think all-electric cars are ready for primetime. When driving my daughter's hybrid, I press the Start button and silently glide away, very cool. However, flick on the AC or heater and the gas engine comes online. Accessories really do eat power from the batteries. If you do nighttime driving, even more of a drain from headlights and taillights. Add extra passengers and you're pulling around more mass which drains power. At least with a hybrid, you're replenishing the batteries while on the move.
Mostly what I expected. The ratings are best performance to wring every ounce of distance from the batteries at optimal conditions.