Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Forget the pump and plug in

Forget the pump and plug in: "Why the sudden surge of interest in electric power? Because there may be little other choice.

DRIVING FORCES

The combined global needs to reduce fuel consumption and carbon dioxide (CO2) have reached a critical mass. And those needs are being reinforced by regulation.

While there are some uncertainties in final rulings, U.S. regulations will require at least an average 40 per cent reduction in fuel consumption from new vehicles by 2020, and Canada is expected to follow suit.

Such a dramatic reduction in what is, for the automotive industry, a relatively short time frame will require an equally dramatic rethinking of vehicle design."

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