I'm pleased to report that we will have a hybrid-electric Sport Utility Vehicle for sale in 2003. We think it will be the cleanest, most fuel-efficient SUV on the planet when it goes on sale. We are listening. Longer term, I believe fuel cells will finally end the 100-year reign of the internal combustion engine. They could be the predominant automotive power source in 25 years.
Fuel cells run on hydrogen, which is a renewable resource.
Scientists are now working on producing hydrogen gas from the algae in pond scum. The only emission from a fuel cell is water. It will be a winning situation all the way around - customers will get an efficient power source, communities will get zero emissions, and automakers will get a major business opportunity. That last point is important. As an environmentalist and a businessman, I view government regulation as the least effective way to create real progress toward a better future.