Buzzkill dude, buzzkill
No seriously, I expect major strides in the battery technology. The limited distance has and will be addressed. I believe the TESLA has a 250 mile range.
And yes, these would be targets for criminals like anything else the wealthy posses.
It's a changing world.
While I'm not a iPhone user, I still don't understand why there isn't charging stations for the phones. Just set it on a base and let it charge. Hell, my toothbrush does that. Why do I have plug my phone in all the time. Hate it.