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Old 10-07-2008, 01:06 PM   #4 (permalink)
Doofus McFancypants
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There are some really smart people out there in small companies who know this is going to be big - and whether the big automakers get on board or not - they will forge ahead.

History has shown us that there are times when the "early adopters" of new technology / new opprotunities can take the world by storm. - Game systems (microsoft came in late and had to FIGHT to make the XBOX compete with Nintendy and Sony) - Cell phones (verision / sprint compared to the Wired Providers).

Heck even the 70's oil embargo and Japanese companies offering the small cars that the big 3 did not offer ( still trying to recover from that).

I hope the big 3 do not "dismiss" this to the point someone else steps in and provides the solution we need - and GM (once again) finds itsself playing catch up.

steve
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First Milestone passed - 30 MPG (city) 5/15/08
Best City Tank - 8/31/09- 34.3 MPG (EPA= 20)
Best Highway Tank - 5/20/09 - 36.5 MPG (EPA= 28)
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In effort to drive less:
Miles NOT driven in 2009 = 648 (Work from home and Alt Transporatation)
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