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Well, this is to be expected. I would have probably pushed for not only making the current battery smaller but also for increasing the range. If they cut the size in half, that means they could double the capacity at its current size perhaps and offer that as an option as well. being able to drive 80 miles on a single charge sure sounds a lot better. What I am wondering is what happens once this takes off? Demand for fuel is going to drop to almost next to nothing in comparison what it is now once GM makes these cheap and affordable. Would that mean prices would have to go up considerably for gas since less would be needed in the vehicles? How much influence does big oil still have over GM and other car manufacturers to keep the battery's at a 40 mile level so there is still the need to buy a full tank of gasoline mroe often? I know I am getting into the conspiracy theory area, however why not focus in improving the distance as well as making the battery smaller and leave it as an option at the very least.. What I read from this message by Ed is that we are not going to see much better numbers beyond 40 miles per charge for a long while. Or at least until Toyota beats it with their battery... And this is without including the influence the oil companies may have on the car companies as well since they will be losing a fortune once these vehicles become affordable and once battery capacity and range increases..
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