Terrafugia Transition flying airplane car Its not exactly how I had imagined it would be. While classic sci-fi movies like Back To The Future, and The Fifth Element portray flying cars with jet propulsion engines tucked neatly away in the body of an extraordinary looking vehicle, real world engineers and scientists struggle to develop some type of flying frankinmobile that will catapult humankind into a world of three-dimensional travel. The latest creation and attempt at such a feat is the The Transition by Terrafugia (cleverly named “escape from land” in latin).

Chevy Volt Electric Car GM has announced the price of the Chevy Volt electric car, the first mass-produced EV to hit the streets of America (since the EV1, but that wasn’t mass-produced, just mass-acred ) will cost $41,000.  The US Government is giving a $7,500 credit, so this would take the EV’s price down to $33,500.  This price is just about in the middle of the range that was expected; although at the pre-rebate, not post-rebate price. The price of this vehicle will unfortunately be out of reach for many more Americans.  Its almost a luxury to be able to save the environment from catastrophe by selecting green and alternative solutions, only deep pockets need apply.  Either way, it’s the first of its kind and the prices should come down once other manufacturers create some heat with their own EV offerings.  You can pre-order a Chevy Volt today from participating GM dealers and GetMyVolt.com

We speak with Sheryl Connelly about what consumer trends outside the automotive industry are driving the refocus and rejuvenation of the motor company.