There comes a point when change takes place that people are dragged -- kicking and screaming -- to the new concept. However, once a tipping point is reached, the charge towards change cannot be slowed.

Usually we don't recognize that tipping point until we are well beyond it. Do you think we are well on our way?

Because now BMW, one of the hybrid naysayers, is looking into the gas electric hybrid. But they are exploring capacitors.


This teaser was on Treehugger, but they are a blog. The parent site that treehugger cited is below.
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2005/06/bm...orking_on_1.php

http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Featu...rticleId=105640

Interview: BMW Technology Guru Raymond Freymann
By: Gavin Green
Date Posted 05-16-2005
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"BMW is working on a gasoline-electric hybrid, but it's a different sort of hybrid. "Ours is lighter, faster and more efficient," says Professor Freymann. Super capacitors, power boosted by regenerative braking, replace batteries. ......"