>Jim Yanik wrote:

>> Joerg removethispacbell.net> wrote in
>> news:YMjXj.285$co7.135@nlpi066.nbdc.sbc.com:
>>

>>> Damon Hill wrote:

>>>> http:/www.teslamotors.com
>>>>
>>>> Seems to be very real.
>>>>
>>>> And really expensive.
>>>>
>>>> I'm waiting to see if they survive long enough to roll out their
>>>> "economy" concepts. Are Elon Musk's pockets deep enough?
>>>>
>>>> http://www.commutercars.com/
>>>>
>>>> Here's one that seems more practical, but the company isn't
>>>> going anywhere fast after years of publicity.
>>>>
>>>> Battery technology is critical. I think a deep hybrid would
>>>> be more practical and affordable, but an all-electric with a
>>>> reliable 100 mile range would meet nearly all of my needs.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --Damon, wondering if his electric service would be adequate

>>>
>>> There is a major stumbling block in areas like ours: Monopoly, plus
>>> baseline usage rules the monopoly imposes. The millisecond you exceed
>>> baseline by IIRC as little as 30%% electricity becomes painfully
>>> expensive. Anyone who dared to use their A/C in summer knows that.
>>> Unless this changes or one can line up a sweet and most of all longterm
>>> night-time deal there won't be a realistic future for electric cars.
>>>

>>
>> most utilities also add a fuel surcharge.Meaning FOSSIL fuel generation.
>>
>> Go nuclear!
>>

>
>Nah, we must pay a nuclear decommissioning surcharge. Seriously. I guess
>that's for the old Rancho Seco plant.