[steve86]

Of course those Chevy Volt owners are just zipping around laughing at the folks in the gas lines right?

Well, for the first 40 miles or so.

I'm actually keeping a Vespa-like electric scooter around just for that kind of situation. It charges nicely off the solar panels -- but not in the winter!!! Trick is to have enough charge to ride it somewhere that it can be charged normally, or off the generator.

[mylife]

I did not know Vespa ever made electric scooters.