From previous: We do NOT have an electrical grid that can support all the new electric cars you would love to see. Sorry, its just not there, and not likely to be there for several decades. This is a correct statement and IMO the best argument for investing in distributed solar (rooftop panels) I have ever seen. I know it will not pay back for a number of years but it does pay back for most locations in the US. There are even companies that will let you lease their solar cell panels on your roof in return for a long-term commitment. There are also juicy Federal (US) subsidies on the horizon. Somehow or other I think this will happen for ordinary folks. And as a longtime geek, the thought of an all-electric Le Mans strikes me as a good thing, there should be some sort of relationship between the race cars for a race like that and the cars that ordinary people drive. Maybe if they let Danica Patrick drive (she placed third at Indy this year) an electric car could win IF the rules gave them a chance. For racing of course you don't worry about the long term, just get your car across the line first.