I can't see a solution to the VW episode. I don't see how they can uninstall and reinstall anything short of a different engine that would actually comply with standards...which just isn't a practical thing. I'll bet some owners won't go in for the "repair" and VW will just have to pay a fine, not only for the cars that were made fraudulently from the get-go, but another penalty on the cars that remain "unfixed".

Meanwhile...I'm cruising along in my 2010 Prius, getting an average of 53 mpg...love this car, regardless of the price of gas.

Although I also own a fully battery electric car (Mitsubishi iMiev), I am not a fan of Tesla. Sure, its a great sexy, technologically advanced piece of machinery, but I wouldn't pay a plug nickel for it. In order to get that power and range, it has WAYYYYYY too many batteries.

Couple of problems with this car (IMHO)...1. When you plug it in you need a small power plant to charge it up in any reasonable period of time...not just a small re-wiring job at home. It's a big job. 2. Most of the time, people only travel short distances, say, less than 60 miles per day. It makes no sense to carry a couple thousand pounds of batteries for a 200 mile range (which really isn't if you use heat or AC or carry passengers and luggage). 3. So they say there is a network of Tesla charging stations in certain parts of the country, and it is a long distance car...but you might have to drive several hundred miles out of your way to get to one of these stations. In spite of all it's wiz-bang technology....it's just not a practical car.