All of these problems strike me as temporary. The only barriers here are current technology getting cheaper and more efficient, which always happens over time -

All of these problems strike me as temporary. The only barriers here are current technology getting cheaper and more efficient, which always happens over time - especially the timescale needed for EVs to go mainstream. The tone of this article seems to think we will be stuck with current levels of technology. Some future possibilities with in 20-30 years: * Battery capacity doubling, tripling, or more. * Widespread solar panel use for recharging at home (maybe they even come with solar panels as an upgrade?) * Solar panels integrated into the car itself for continuous trickle charging (on the rooftop, for instance) * Companies offering free charging while patronizing their retail locations (ala free Wifi) * Parking lot charging via installed solar panels Those are just the first few I could think of off the top of my head. I know there will be others as time goes by.