ARGH!
We need a
Scaled Composites (Burt Rutan) type company to hit the U.S. auto industry by storm and show them how you actually innovate (Spaceship One and the Global Flyer, etc.); capitalize on one's strengths; publicize new products/endeavors and capture the public's interest ("buzz" marketing and early adopters' passion); and bring it all to market.
...sigh...