I think that some of these electric and hybrid manufacturers need to produce a mini van. I would guarantee that the first mini van on the market hybrid or electric will crush any competitor.

YA!!!!... Ditch the stoe n' go and folding seats and put lots of batteries down there!!!! For the number of times I need the space I could live with just taking the seats out if needed.

I agree. A hybrid Mini Van would do quite well. I don't know about take over the market but very well. I have heard that Toyota does have one for sale in Japan, but not here for some reason!?:confused:

I think that some of these electric and hybrid manufacturers need to produce a mini van. I would guarantee that the first mini van on the market hybrid or electric will crush any competitor.

BINGO I would be sold! Too many of the hybrids/EVs are focusing seemingly on micro-families - 2 adults, no kids or maybe 1-2 kids..what about larger families???

I'd go for an E-Flex minivan unless Chrysler's Envi division goes production with a more cargo oriented evolution of EcoVoyager first.

EcoVoyager
http://www.chrysler.com/shared/autoshow/concept_vehicles/images/ecovoyager_6.jpg

I just read that in 2010/11 the Saturn Vue might be offered in a plug-in..if so that would be very interesting to my family. This EcoVoyager looks cool too...

http://www.chrysler.com/shared/autoshow/concept_vehicles/images/ecovoyager_6.jpg

They could put a steering wheel at both ends of that thing and you would never need reverse! They may have to label it so you don't accidentally get in the wrong end!:D