Everyone is so fixated on plugging in. You don't need to! Here is some high school physics for you. Batteries can be charged when passing through a constant magnetic field. Similarly, they can be charged while stationary with an moving or alternating magnetic field. The technology is here and many industrial and consumer equipment are taking advantage of it. When a car is in motion, a magnetic field generated by a direct current can charge the battery. While standing at a traffic light or when parked, a magnetic field generated by an alternating current can charge the battery. Oh and you need an RFID tag attached to your car so every time you use the juice you can be identified. That technology is also very mature. My guess is you won't fully charge a vehicle this way with today's technology but you should be able to add a few extra miles or slow down discharge while the engine is operating - to start with. However, there is a lot of potential for the use of magnetic fields to transfer and store electrical energy. A different form of this technology has been in use for propelling bullet trains in Japan for many years. No plugging in, no forgetting to plug it in and no charging stations. If there is a paved surface, you could get a charge... Now, we need a progressive city or county to lead the way. If you own a piece of the US transportation infrastructure, you can do this and profit from it.
Point taken and I think many will be free initially.
