Jaguar I-Pace most compelling EV yet., page-108

Precisely. Energy independence is the reason to justify PEVs. Pity we are 10 years behind on the necessary infrastructure.

At roughly 18 KWh/100 kms, your 5KW residential roof top solar array should give you around 100 km of driving distance per day. Not great, but better than walking!

Mind you, we will be substituting dependence on imported refined fuels with dependence on imported batteries. Sadly, with no domestic manufacturing ability, there is no hope.

At least we have lots of natural gas, making LPG conversions viable.