I’d venture to say: I WANT one!
While reading Instapundit tonight I clicked on the reference he wrote about the Automotive X-Prize, the contest to see who can make a production-level car with a 100 mile-per-gallon efficiency. The link takes you to a Popular Mechanics item to see a few of the contenders for the prize. Some look pretty bland, others look positively alien. But the one that caught my eye, my interest, and my total focus was the Venture Vehicles’ Venture One.
Go to Venture’s web site - titled provocatively “Fly The Road” - and have a look at this little darling. I gotta say right now: I want one! The “standard” hybrid model is projected for 100 mpg, 100+ miles-per-hour, and a 350 mile range. The all electric version will do 75 mph and give a 120 mile range. (Again, projected.) That’s perfect for a commuter headed into DC. And it’s maneuverable enough to fit into tight parking spaces and into older side streets.
Sign me up…
I’m a resident of northern Virginia, near Washington, DC. By profession, I’m a network engineer for a very, very large company in the IT field. I work with several federal agencies in my job. Politically, I lean conservative on most issues dealing with matters of law, finance, national security, and personal responsibility. I’m more moderate in the social arena but don’t confuse that with the so-called “liberal” stance. You’ll get the picture.
