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To: KLP who wrote (253395)	6/6/2008 2:43:28 PM
From: Snowshoe	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 793657

California is the big target market for the electric car, and there will be a big push for solar electricity. Cars will eventually be recharged during the day while people are working. They will also be recharged at night using cheap off-peak power.

To: KLP who wrote (253395)	6/6/2008 3:24:11 PM
From: HPilot	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 793657

Yes, but electric power plants are much more efficient than our cars, almost 40% to just over 20%. Car batteries and electric motors are over 80% efficient, especially if good controls are used to prevent overcharging. So 40% * 80% is 32% and still a lot more efficient than a normal car. If they can get the batteries to hold large charges and charge quickly I would love a high performance electric car. I have driven a Chevy S10 pickup electric that would haul butt!