A Popular Science-type project for rich early-retirees! It's a joke: a $70,000 Toyota that gets moderate performance numbers and poor travel range with no warranty. Worse yet, the high price discourages adding a solar panel roof.

Nice try but there's no business plan here. What if they get fleet prices directly from Toyota or a Scion dealer. Set up an assembly line. And sell their eBoxes themselves for a lower price... with a warranty.

I'm all for getting off the gasoline but if an EV isn't cheaper (over time) in total ownership cost when compared to a gas-burner, it at least has to be a more affordable vehicle. For $70k, I can get any hybrid or two!