The hypothetical person offering the excuses in the article failed to ask the one legitimate question one might ask: Why not just buy a regular car that gets excellent mileage such as a Toyota Yaris or Honda Fit and save thousands of dollars on the purchase price?

I mean, really, the choice isn't always between a gas guzzling SUV or a Prius. There are already cars out there that get a good 40+ mpg on the highway without a lot of advanced technology.