@robot-shmobot: I would imagine the general form factor of a pickup truck or a van would be quite accommodating to an array of batteries. I would kind of agree with that approach, since you're basically starting completely over. Lots of heavy batteries need a big, heavy frame to support them, just like antique cars with the big honking straight eights. Ever seen a pre-World War II Cadillac?

Of course, I know the truth. It's because Chrysler has no intention of either competing with Toyota, or trying to sell any kind of compact anything. The Nardelli stink hasn't quite left the building yet.

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Will Rutger Hauer be driving? That'd be awesome.

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The question then becomes, "How the hell do we get over that?" Or maybe even, "Is it our job to get over that?"

I dunno. I'm just killing time until I can go home.

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As it stands now, though, I wont buy a GM or Chrysler purely on principle. I didn't want the bailout, and they got it anyway. Now, they're both about to become government/union-owned entities and I simply refuse to support that, especially when so many dealers and investors are getting kicked to the curb.

And, Ford, if you're listening, I wont be buying that Mustang I really want if you join them.

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