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Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 6:38 am
by aa2
One interesting fact I learned from a guy at futurepundit.com is that 50% of miles driven in the US are by cars less then 6 years old. Another factor to consider is that if everyone had a plug in hybrid with a 40 mile all electric range, over 70% of our oil use for driving would go away.

I believe by 2020 that almost all of the cars sold will be plug-ins of some kind. And I don't believe people are going to settle for smaller vehicles, they will go for maybe even larger vehicles, with high acceleration.

General Motors' Answer

Posted: Sun Dec 09, 2007 12:39 pm
by Helius
It is also interesting to note that General Motors is trying to leapfrog the whole Hybrid thing with the ultimate electric platform; They aren't betting entirely on any specific type battery; Their technology will be a great advance regardless of the electric sources both on board, and original generating techniques.
http://www.autobloggreen.com/2007/01/07 ... -platform/