[central_va]

If you do the math recharging an e-car is cheaper per mile than gasoline. I say this as someone who thanks e-cars are a joke.

[Ozark Tom]

Why assume the top-up at a Tesla Supercharger will always be free. It’s a loss-leader to sell a car. Likewise adding the automotive demand for charging to the grid might well increase electric cost.

Many want solar and wind—no coal, or gas, or nuclear. They haven’t a way to meet demand without viable storage. They can overbuild renewable and produce expensive power, or time-share ration the electrical distribution.

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Something that could make the solar and wind fan club happy. Skip the fluff introduction and drill down to the discussion of hardware, logistics, and capitol investment. A smaller version of this concept might pan out for storage:

http://launchloop.com/PowerLoop