[davidj]

except.. you can't just go buy one, yet. And then you can't just drive away on the highway, right away. You will have to buy the $2500 240volt charging station, and have it installed. And the oil burned in a gas car is replaced with coal burned to generate electricity in your electric car. Essentially you have converted your car to run on coal for a majority of Americans whose electricity is generated by coal. Plus you will have to pay the gas tax somehow, although I'm sure the law hasn't caught up to that one yet -- but they will; my guess is, legally speaking, you may only drive "off road" until they figure this out. You might need to upgrade your house wiring as well. But +1 for your enthusiasm.