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In the summer of 2017, Professor Tony Seba gave a compelling presentation on disruptive technologies.  In it, he suggested that the convergence of changes in battery technology, Doppler Lidar, computing power and computer storage, and self-driving vehicle technology will lead to the demise of the internal combustion engine within a decade.  At the same time the automobile industry has introduced several all-electric powered vehicles.  This paper will examine the costs and benefits of the move to an all-electric powered vehicle relative to gasoline-powered vehicles along with a cost-benefit analysis of the additional solar capacity necessary to provide sufficient capacity to provide for powering the vehicle.

Alternative energy