Exactly right - PHEV's should be the norm.

people who have long commutes will simply have to adjust to the new reality - which means living cloe to a train line or - better yet - living closer to where they work.

Driving 60km+ each way each day is just foolish - and will no longer be affordable.

I think I will have to get a motorbike and keep the car in reserve (anyone with a family will know that motorbikes are pretty useless for most things aside from moving one, perhaps two passengers from A to B). Other options don't really exist for most people here.

I won't hold my breath for public transport to appear. Then again, it's a marginal seat so if the calls grow loud enough, then just maybe......