Just to point or ounterpoint a few things under 2.
a: this is a good thing as i believe hydrogen fuel cell vehicles are the true future.
b: E85 is a good stopgap, but as far as energy production is really not that great and unfortunatly E85 stations are few and far between, still it is a nice capability to have if you access.
c: I would say GM is doing well with active fuel management, but calling them the leader may be a bit of a stretch. CHysler has been using it in their Hemis since 06, and as far I know Honda is the only one using it with their V6 offerings.
d. THe hybrid large trucks and SUVs were an interesting idea, but while city mileage was good and a huge boon in the city there was basically little or no real advantage in the hwy MPG.
e: Yes, the volt started it, but there are other plug in hybrids here or on the way. There is already a Prius plug in which starts at 32k before tax breaks, mind you the range 15 electric only miles is a lot shorter, but the price is a lot lower. by the ender of the year we will also have others including the 13 Fusion Plug in hybrid.
f. Eassist really needs to be improved from it's current form. It performs like a 4 cyclinder, not a v6 sorry. Acceleration is smashed by any competing mid size V6 cars. Fuel mileage isn't that great either. While the 13 Malibu Eco can get 37 on the highway, a stock basic 4 cylinder Camry will get 35 and the Camry hybrid and Fusion are into the 40s.....
f. Love the cruze Eco, IMHO cars like the Cruze eco, Elantra, Focus SFE and even the upcoming 40 MPG dart and the biggest dtracters from all hybrids. you don't lose much in the way of mileage and save thousands.
Not meaning to argue, just putting some counter points out there for you as someone outside looking in.
