>> There was a movie made called, "Who killed the electric car?" that was VERY revealing. It is available on Netflix and probably on Blockbuster. << That car was ridiculously expensive and only had a 40 mile range. Sure, there were some takers but probably some rich Californians. Don't bash GM as they are currently making the Volt which seats 4, has a 200 mile range and can charge quickly. They are still up in the air as to how to charge for the expensive batteries, should they charge a monthly payment or have a large initial charge. It should be out it 2010. Nobody killed the Electric Car. Sorry, I don't buy the conspiracy theories for squashing alternative technologies. As soon as the first person opens a gas station with $1.25 algae/switch grass/etc. derived fuel or someone creates a capacitor type battery for eclectic cars people with beat a path to their doorstep. There is so much money to be made if somebody can come up with a technology to beat the price of gas. Exxon is not out there squashing each one of these people. As soon as there is a breakthrough we'll hear about it. Bryan |
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