By: The Grey Havens Published On: 6/25/2007 12:07:34 PM
Anyone who's seen "Who killed the electric car?" knows what a disaster it was to the energy independence when the Auto companies destroyed this critical technology. Google is taking the lead and this is the difference between a company and a great company: they are leading by example and standing up for what's right.
God bless Google!
Comments
Good work here, but more is needed (TheGreenMiles - 6/25/2007 1:43:27 PM)
Google's stand on plug-in hybrids is important, but that alone doesn't make them a great environmental company. By one rating, they're lagging behind Yahoo and Microsoft ... http://www.climateco...
DIY (Bubby - 6/25/2007 2:21:46 PM)
Here is a link for doing your own Prius conversion to a PHEV (Plugin Hybrid Electric Vehicle). Many limitations, but for city driving (10 miles, <40 MPH), good option.
Early 2008 (Eric - 6/25/2007 2:47:16 PM)
Hymotion, the company working w/ Google, plans to have their system ready for individual installations via authorized resellers. No word on cost, but they estimate a quick install of around 2 hours - so it sounds fairly simple. If costs are reasonable this could be a big winner...