The .22 drag coefficient on the i8 is impressive but the 7.2 kwh battery is too small, especially for the expected price.

Antony,
I guess we have different tastes.
Based strictly on appearance, I would take that car over the Leaf, Volt and iMiev any day.

600 ft-lbs? That's insane. If it's as light as it looks, it'll go airborne. That's over 20% more torque than a 6.4 Hemi.

Watch this great video of the Proterra Ecoliner EV on Jay Leno's Garage:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9JpMTWdPZ6c

EVs are only going to get better and more affordable and they've grown beyond the point where a handful of automakers can deep-six the tech as GM & Toyota did 10 yrs ago.

I'd advise the unhappy owners to sell the car as soon as possible - I'm sure they'll find buyers.
The cars are bound to last as long as,if not longer than an ICE - the brakes certainly will - and 10+ yrs from now, whoever owns it can replace the battery and motor with ones that are lighter, cheaper and more powerful.

It doesn't appear that you understand how difficult fast-charging truly is, especially once EV uptake becomes significant.

If you're going to repost the same old oft-debunked meme, at least back it up with some math.

Jay Leno?

Where are you getting your facts??
Almost 20% of US oil imports are from the Persian Gulf.

While I like the look of this car, what makes it a better purchase than the Chevy Volt?