Back when I worked for General Electric Semiconductor division, we were
always reminded that by the time we perfected our new breakthru technology
the old technology might be improved and just as good.


"Steve" > wrote in message
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> Art wrote:
>
>> http://money.cnn.com/2004/12/13/pf/a...ex.htm?cnn=yes
>>
>> By 2007, it may be too late. Should have licensed Toyota technology like
>> Ford to get in the game faster.
>
> Sounds like they're planning on jumping in with a significantly more
> advanced technology. That might mean they wind up trumping Toyota pretty
> soundly, depending on how fast Toyota can roll out their own new tech.
> Right now, hybrids are only a little better than a novelty because there
> are gasoline and diesel compacts that get significantly better mileage
> than the hybrids. And where have all the first-gen Priuses and Insights
> gone? I almost never see one anymore.
>