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I'm with you. We're getting really close, but we aren't there yet.
Solar panels are going up on houses around here, but the technology is changing super fast and the rules are weird and electricity is dirt-cheap where I live, so Solar doesn't make economic sense for me. I want it anyway (cuz, cool!) but I don't need it.
For me, San Fran to San Diego in a Tesla would be awesome. The trip is about 550 miles and would require only 1 stop and 30 minutes for a charge-up. How much gas that might be varies on the car of course, but price aside, electric would be so cool.
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Solar is exploding here too, but it's not yet cost effective for everyone.
In my case, my house is 3500 sq feet. My power bill goes from $120 - $250 a month... Less in the winter of course, and more in the summer when running the AC.
In order to have solar power installed, it will cost me $300 a month. This would be a purchase, not a lease. During the winter I would be paying twice as much, and still more in the summer.
As soon as solar power is cost effective.... Electric cars will explode. At the same time, the range will be there too. We'll need to be able to drive six hundred miles on a charge.