Is there a demand for electric or fuel cell cars?

 Are hybrids a better alternative

     Should governments get involved in the development of EV's or force companies to make them?

 Is the petroleum industry interested in Electric Vehicles?    Are fuel cells and hydrogen a safe material for public use?

  Is the huge cost of changing infrastructure worth for fueling and charging stations viable?

Would you purchase and electric car Why or Why not?

I want your opinion on these topics. There is no right or wrong answers there are opinions that are backed with facts and opinions that have no merit. The opinion of your roommate is not valid in this discussion, only yours. If you make a statement back it up. Do not use the nebulous "they" as a reference. If you use information from a source cite the source. If you do not currently have an opinion, formulate one

Electric or Fuel Cell Cars

Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) Market to hit $14 Bn by 2026.

• Advancements in the field of fuel cell technology and automation in the production process of these cells are driving their large-scale adoption in passenger and commercial vehicles. Increasing R&D investments by market players for the development of high-performance fuel cells are positively influencing the market growth.

Electric vehicles offer several advantages over plug-in hybrids. Additionally, electric vehicles help drivers save more money than plug-in hybrids do, since they don't use any fuel. They also offer a longer electric-only range than plug-in hybrids.

I don't think that it is necessary for the government to be involved in the development but they must focus on proposing plans for investments regarding Electric Vehicles for the future innovation of the citizens.

Electric vehicles could displace oil demands of 2 million barrels a day as early as 2023. The best one can hope for is to be more accurate than conventional wisdom, which in the oil industry is for little interest in electric cars going forward.

Hydrogen (H2) is an alternative fuel that can be produced from diverse domestic resources. Although the market for hydrogen as a transportation fuel is in its infancy, government and industry are working toward clean, economical, and safe hydrogen production and distribution for widespread use in fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs). Light-duty FCEVs are now available in limited quantities to the consumer market in localized regions domestically and around the world. The market is also developing for buses, material handling equipment (such as forklifts), ground support equipment, medium- and heavy-duty trucks, marine vessels, and stationary applications. 

Three broad categories of EV charging infrastructure exist today: Alternate-current (AC) charging, also known as level 1 or level 2. In this system, an in-car inverter converts AC to direct current (DC), which then charges the battery at either level 1 (equivalent to a US household outlet) or level 2 (240 volts).

This fast phase changing world has a lot to offer and I would like to experience it first hand. Not basically to lessen my work but to develop more optimizing and innovative features in the years to come. So yes, I would like to purchase an electric car.