So the story broke before it actually happened?

My comment above was to Nathan.

I just read Paul's post. Jimbo's response was nicer than mine would be.

I suspect you don't know the area. Highway 62, where he was busted, is not amenable to those kinds of speeds.

Why Not:

I am more pessimistic, especially when taking into account:
- Panel installation
- Panel breakage (or insurance)
- Panel maintenance
- Panel replacement
- Wiring
- Batteries
- Battery storage and maintenance
- Battery replacement

That's just cost.

The average power output is typically well below peak efficiency. The sun moves and is often obstructed (clouds, snow, the planet, etc).

Once everything is taken into account, the payback just isn't there.

I prefer empty complaining.

Reading through the rest of the list, I gotta wonder what their criteria was. Hell, one of them didn't even happen in the last decade.

Ya really need a "none of the above" or "other" category when you have these polls.

Luis: "If people install home-chargers along with solar panels"

That costs a lot more and produces a lot less power than the media would have you believe. Chances are that, with current tech, you will never get a return on your investment.

I forgot a big one. The Volt is going to beat the plug-in Prius to market by a couple of years.

Lius, I doubt the plug-in Prius would cost the consumer any less than the Volt.

The Prius does have the heritage advantage. The Volt has the range advantage and the fact that it can do highway speeds (60mph isn't really highway speeds).

It'll be an interesting fight to watch.