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Market for Electric Vehicle Batteries Is Heating Up

It looks like this will be a long, difficult shakeout for investors to navigate.
I am impressed that it is possible to charge a large powerful bank of batteries in 10 minutes, but I am doubtful that most home circuits can handle that rate without expensive upgrades. I don't know, but I suspect that it would be greater than the equivalent of me turning on every appliance I have. The neighborhood I live in has already suffered outages that were due to increased usage. The upgrade to handle it has been very expensive. Rents have gone up as a result because it is a micro-utility. I would appreciate some mention of the cost to handle such large loads if a large percentage of autos were electric Are there estimates from the power companies?

Renewable Energy Is at the Center of the Presidential Debate

I trust the innovation of Americans in need to solve some of these problems. Transmission to population centers will certainly cause higher power costs in some areas. This should lead to new solutions and new sources. The dollar still motivates, no?

As to the problem of fuel for aircraft, the news of the 60 Mph pedal car inspires. Any one ready to try a pedal plane? Think of the power output of 300 passengers being told to pedal harder or the plane will go down! I would insist on the return of free meals in exchange. And a beer on landing.

Solar Breaks Oil Price Dependence

The "huge" cost in taxes is temporary. The benefits outweigh the costs, even short term. Not all fossil fuel costs are obvious. If this were the first time government has been expected to give a boost to an industry, I would join in raising red flags. But it is entirely within the scope and responsibility of our system to encourage an enterprise that will eventually benefit all. And solar will.

Too Late to the Oil Party? Consider an Alternative (Part II)

Your sentient simian sentiments echoed mine. But mine were, admitedly, more of a hunch. I'll stick to knukle walking and read articles like yours.
Just so you don't get a swelled head, I'll guess that 1000 chimps, banging away on 1000 keyboards, for 1000 days, could have come up with the same article.