BusinessWeek has an outstanding article on ten popular myths about hybrid vehicles. Some, like the possibility of having to replace a battery, have been concerns of people I know for years. Others are just as humorous as they are serious myths, such as “Only liberals buy hybrids” and “Hybrids will solve all our energy problems.”

Myth: You need to plug in a hybrid car: Most hybrid drivers are glad not to be required to plug in their vehicles, but a growing number of them wish they had the option. The ability to connect a hybrid into the electric grid overnight (when rates are cheap) to charge a larger set of batteries means that most of your city driving could be done without burning a single drop of gasoline.Can you say 100 mpg? So far, auto makers have been reluctant to bring plug-ins to the mass market, claiming that today’s batteries can’t take the extra demand. Until a car company takes a chance on the great potential of plug-in technology, hybrids don’t require plugging into the grid.

The Top Ten Hybrid Myths [Business Week]