Zap To It

Here's the fanciest Virtual Birthday Present I am giving myself this year.  It is the ZAP-X 100% electric car.  Here are some of the vitals:

• Speed:  0 to 60 in 4.8 seconds; top speed 155 mph
• Mileage:  about 1 cent per mile
• Range:  350 miles per charge; 10 minute re-charge; 9,000 life cycles
• Interior:  Seating for 5 + 2 with European ergonomic design
• Carputer:  All electronic touch screen with Windows XP (the tragic flaw...), Wi-Fi, blue-tooth, high definition video, iPod ready, Fire wire, USB2 and Mini USB ports
• Extras:  Keyless bio-metric entry and ignition, energy-collecting windows and windshields to harness solar energy

Cost:  $60,000 total cost; $25,000 to reserve one

What I love about this most is the fact that you can just plug your car into ANY electric outlet for 10 minutes and then drive 350 miles!!!  Forget about all the $4 gas prices.  And the 'car-puter' sounds very handy (and would be even better if it were a Mac...).

I wonder how Curious George looks in high definition.  Does he get his make-up airbrushed on?  I'm sure Bella would love to find out!