America needs successful busineses, and all people in the world would be better off (cleaner air and water and perhaps reduced climate change)if most people drove electric cars, or even hybrid cars like the Prius.

Yes, I drive a Prius, but I wish I could have purchased my Prius from an American Company.

(I miscounted; it’s 8 years now.)

Anywho, I’m hoping to help prepare you for what’s to come. The audience will later change from the small number of well informed enthusiasts here to reporters that don’t have a clue writing for large quantities of newbies out in the wild.

Based on the past, it will get ugly. We’ve seen it too many times already. Don’t make the mistake of being naive thinking it won’t ever happen again. You’ll read articles that are totally wrong or extremely vague or not correct for that particular vehicle. It’s very frustrating when they don’t realize the differences in design and don’t bother to include enough detail.

So what you see as playful banter here, may contribute to something quite different out there.

JOHN

Study hybrid history. The very same type of comparison mismatch problem grew between the “assist” and “full” hybrids. Those technologies were not the same either, yet they were treated as if there was little difference… which lead to misconceptions.

How’s this any different?

Comparing electric-only range between a “full” hybrid and whatever you choose to call Volt simply is not appropriate. It is an APPLE-to-ORANGE comparison. The way they use electricity is not the same. So comments implying similarity are counter-productive.

In other words, that post contributed to an emerging new misconception. You may not see it as one now, but it could easily become one over time with enough posts like that.

Consider what it will be like 3 years from now when Volt is available, then you’ll begin to see my perspective of 7 years. I bet you’ll do all you can make sure all is clearly understood too.

JOHN

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