http://thefraserdomain.typepad.com/energy/2006/09/google_starts_p.html#comment-22434269

Excellent! Notice they are not building one, but rather converting. A much better plan.

Will they follow this up by building a plugin electric drivetrain with a solid oxide fuel cell/microturbine backup generator. That's the real next generation design.

And then use an assembley line conversion process along with selling individual conversion kits. This is google so maybe it will happen.

Why can't anyone else beat google in terms of internet business models? Maybe they will show us why not with this effort?

I don't expect some clunky transmission connected electric motor/internal combustion mutation from them, but then they DID mention ethanol. The inefficient subsidy sucking technology that Gates fell for with his charity.