The problem is the long recharge cycle. Range is irrelevant.
That used to be the drawback.
Now with smart charger technology, you can recharge the car in an hour.
Plenty of time to eat lunch or dinner leisurely while your car gets topped off.
You can charge any electric car overnight in your garage. For long trips, then yes, I agree a car like the Nissan Leaf with an 84 mile range is ill-advised. They are better suited as a commuter car in a two-car household.
For long trips you will either need an expensive Tesla Model S with its 265 mile range or a more affordable extended range electric car like the Chevy Volt with its 40 mile electric range followed by 340 mile gasoline range.
I guess you would have to plan on stopping for dinner and a few more things while you give the vehicle time to charge up. But that’s why I am enthusiastic about getting a hybrid for my next car. I could get a commuting distance on electric, and I could refuel the gas part pretty quick, while I can recharge some of the battery by regenerative braking, and the hybrid is good for a case that does waste a lot of gas: being stuck in congested traffic.