GM pumps millions into its idea for plug-in cars

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I don't think GM has a choice. To stay amongst the top, you have to be innovative or make desperate moves. Anyone who is anyone in the motor vehicle business is trying to find an alternative, simply because there is no choice. When the economy is going in the direction its going in, cars will become a luxury because people won't be able to afford the gas prices. Aside from the strain on the relationships the US has with the world, gas will become more of a luxury.

Expectation: To make money selling vehicles.
Deviation: The economy is spiraling downward and gas is becoming a luxury.
Result: Create alternative plug-in vehicles to serve the majority and get people to buy cars again.