The only flaw in this
The only flaw in this argument is electric vehicles are so expensive. Compare the Nissan Leaf to the Nissan Versa hatchback (both have roughly the same amount of cubic feet of space) and then punch the numbers into Edmund.com's True Cost to Own Calculator. The cost per mile of the Leaf over 75,000 miles is 54 cents per mile vs. 51 cents per mile for the Versa. Also, I wonder about the feasibility of solar panels paying for themselves in a few years. I know here in the Northeast they cost about $25,000 for an average home (sometimes offset by grants). Even with a generous $4000 a year in electricity and fuel savings, it's still more than six years to recoup the costs assuming no interest charges accruing. Electric is a viable option when the mass of vehicles reaches a point to come down to competitive price level.