“What we are trying to do is to try and figure out a way that we can quick start this transformation that is absolutely essential. The goal is to obtain commitments from people to purchase 100,000 smart cars.”
“If the U.S. is going to lead world, then clearly it is going to require a move away from gas burning cars to automobiles that use new types of power trains and fuels.”
“Automakers won't get really serious about building hybrid cars unless they think there's a market for them. We're going to show them that the demand exists.”