I'd love to hear about solar/electric bike setup. It is something I've been thinking about. I love the idea of being more independent from the global energy market, and Ive got solar on my house.

However, having a family, needing to carry cargo, and wanting the capacity to occasionally drive 10 hrs makes the ebike solution less than ideal. It seems like some sort of plug in diesel hybrid is the sweet spot. Much of my driving ( short distances) would be doable on electric, but about once a month its just not possible. The alternative is two vehicles, but I dont like that as much.