The technology parts are so neat for the curious, gets you thinking, and am all for it. But technology for nasty batteries gets way more press than technology for diesels. Small diesels from VW and others eat the EVs lunch with 50-60 miles per gallon with almost zero pollution. And poor EVs also have the worst resale values of any vehicles. The market has spoken.
My EV doesn't get 50-60 mpg. It gets 300-500 mpg. An EV is a tool, and quite a good one if the job needing done is commuting in and around the average city/suburban environment.
Diesels are fine for road trips and whatnot, but until someone with a better reputation than VW or Chevy starts cranking them out, I'll stick with gasoline and 40mpg on road trips instead (Ford Focus).