MIKE ROSS wrote in a message to Roy J. Tellason:
 MR> The industry should instead be reacting not sitting back and 
 MR> feeling smug in believing the hybrid car will fail to be 
 MR> accepted and not get cheaper. BTW the Japanese weren't the 1st 
 MR> because there were already Volvo and Mercedes models.
Really?  I wasn't aware of any others out there in the marketplace.  How do 
their costs compare to more conventional stuff?
Regarding the industry reacting,  I'm *sure* that there are plans in the 
works,  by all of the major manufacturers,  but they probably aren't quite 
ready to bring that stuff to market yet.  I wonder how long it'd take them 
once the decision was made that it was time?  Or if they're holding off on it 
for some other reason? 
email: roy.j.tellason%tanstaaf@frackit.com 
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