A company by the name of Hybrid Technologies is taking current production cars, such as the MINI Cooper and the Chrysler Crossfire, and replacing their combustion engines with hybrid or fully electric engines. I think this is an absolutely great idea because people will be able to see themselves in an electric car if the car is already a model that they are familiar with.

That said, the most interesting part of that article is when it mentions that the company will soon be selling some of these cars through Wal-Mart retail stores. What's more is that these cars may be available at Wal-Mart as early as 2008! What a way to bring electric car technology to the everyday American. If anyone can get something proliferating, it will be Wal-Mart.

Unfortunately, the price will be a little steep to begin with. We'll just have to hope for Wal-Mart to put a smiley face roll back sticker on them!