Well, Christmas is almost upon up and the calendar is just an artificial timeline that repeats ever 12 months and 365 days. I remember for me, Christmas came last April when I lined up at the Apple store for my iPad. And for some, this will be the GM's Volt that is said to be arriving at dealerships. And I'm a believer that the Volt will usher in a new era of EV and fuel efficient vehicles in the coming decade.
The Prius and the Insight has done much to help gain attention in the media and the mind set of everyone who wanted fuel efficient cars and to reduce their carbon footprint. The arrival of the Volt will take that another step. Able to drive between 35-40 miles before burning any petro is something that most people will be interested in.
Furthermore, Volt is coming at a time of GM's rebirth after being bailed out by the government. Whether libertarians and conservatives find varying degrees of disgust at government intervention or not, the technology behind the Volt is going to change the dynamics of the auto industry as oil begins another march towards $100 a barrel.
Also imagine a future where individual homes are outfitted with solar panels that can power our cars as well. The Volt is the first step in that direction. Together with self-generating homes capable of generating homes, EV can also help out with the power grid during peak hours as well.
Personally, I can't be more excited about this. As far as game changers go, folks, you'll want to mark this day. The Volt is a big deal.
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