In a place like New Zealand, maybe it's a good idea. The fact of the matter is electric alone right now is foolish in a world where we drive for hours and hundreds of miles in many cultures and countries in the world. Having to lose your car for an hour or more in ideal conditions is a comical request to make.
If they can improve the solar charging technology and efficiently cover a car in solar panels, sure that's one thing. Until that time though, if all you're driving is 75 kms you can have your electric car. I drove that the other day just doing errands and a trip with my kid to a place he wanted to go, and that was one way.
I know electric cars have the motors which can do great things but I don't care for them in their current state. It is incredibly inefficient, and if you think that they are "green", you are sorely mistaken. Where do you think the energy that charges them comes from most places? Coal sadly.
Appreciate your perspective though! A healthy debate helps us find flaws in our thinking :)
RE: Real time driving and its fuckery