Just so the casual reader dose not get the wrong idea...
The Chevy Volt is not limited to a 40 mile range...
"The Chevy Volt's technology has leapfrogged standard hybrids like the Toyota Prius. This well-equipped, five-door, four-seat hatchback operates as an electric car for its first 40 miles after a full charge and then uses gas to extend its range. It burns no gasoline during the first 40 miles after a charge, drawing energy from a lithium ion battery pack. When the battery is depleted, a 1.4-liter engine kicks in to power a generator that sustains the battery charge enough to give the car another 260 miles of range."
(Almost ALL railroad TRAINS run on electricity generated in real-time using diesel).
The MAJORITY of todays commuters are driving far less than 40 miles each day.
The electric car or snowblower is NOT intended to replace all the gasoline/diesel machines out there.
It, like the other models of electric transportation are in development... This is NOT the end product.
It is NOT intended to be a cross country vehicle. OR clear the interstate roads of snow.
The price... Remember the first IBM pc ... $10k to $20k+ Huge improvement today for a pc and it's under $1k...
For those that don't get how electricity from the grid is better than individual hydrocarbon engines...
this is not equivalent to bringing your battery powered device home and plugging it into your portable generator.
:smile:KennyV