In every case, the owners abandoned the windmills after a year or so presumable since they were not cost effective. Nevertheless such a system may be useful in remote areas. Many of the materials used in electric cars today are toxic. For example the lead, which is the most common element used in conventional deep cycle electric vehicle batteries can be a serious health hazard. In the case of solar panels, many of the panels are manufactured using highly toxic chemicals and the panels themselves can, under the wrong circumstances, pose a health hazard.
Many people are concerned about power lines and the possible health effects.
In an electric car, you are surrounded by massive amounts of electro-magnetic radiation. To this date, health hazards of this has not been proven. The primary obstacle facing electric vehicles today is the limited storage capacity of economically viable batteries. Today, most electric cars have a range of about 40 miles per charge at a speed of about 35 to 45 miles per hours. The recharging time is normally 8 hours and once per week, the charging time is 12 hours to even out the charge among the battery array.