You are correct. However, the point I'm making is if EVERYONE in the US was driving an electric car, they would all have to charge their cars every single night. That would add millions of KwH to the demand. Our current infrastructure could not support that kind of demand. This would force us to build many power plants.
Natural Gas is limited. Coal is being phased out. Nuclear lol the eco-nuts would go crazy if we tried that. Wind, Solar and Hydro power is no where close to providing enough power to fill that gap. Not to mention people would charge their cars at night, when Solar and Wind power would be minimal.
So what do you suggest? My guess is, the demand for oil would be lower, thereby lowering the price. I would wager new power plants would run on Oil since it's the only thing availible.
I understand that *currently* we don't use much oil power generation. But you have to look ahead to the future of the energy market. Moving to electric powered cars would change the whole dynamic of the market. Things would not stay the same if you make this sort of large shift in energy useage.
Would you consider buying a hybrid or alternative-fuel car?
-- Yes (Which one?)
-- No (Why not?)
-- Maybe someday (What's holding you back now?)
-- I already own a hybrid or alternative-fuel car (Which one, and what do you think of it?)

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