Tortoise and the hare.
Don’t get me wrong. Not only is every tax paying American subsidizing this thing but for a commuter, wonderful but just wait until you have to replace the batteries or if they ignite on you. Go looking for your subsidy when that time will come along.
"Government incentives for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles have been established by several national and local governments around the world as a financial incentives to plug-in electric vehicle vehicles to consumers. These mainly include tax exemptions and tax credits, and additional perks that range from access to bus lines to waivers on fees (charging, parking, tolls, etc.)"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_incentives_for_plug-in_electric_vehicles