In my excitement, I forgot to grab the link I was reading, but (rumor?) is that Toyota will be putting a pre-production beta hybrid car on the roads of Japan next year that will allow grid recharging to a 60 mile range. Maximum all-electric speed was not noted.

I am *convinced* this is the car tech that will become dominant in the next 5 - 10 years. By virtue of HSD, Toyota is already a dominant contender.

I want one today !

You probably read it here?

http://www.calcars.org/history.html

http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/ecotech/ecot.htm