FedEx CEO Fred Smith’s Electric Vehicle Video

When a captain of industry like FedEx CEO Fred Smith makes a statement on our nation’s dependence on oil like:

“What is needed now is an urgent, national commitment to action. As oil prices once again top $100 a barrel, we’re unveiling a video that we hope will help bring more attention to doing just that.”

… and makes a video like this one on the shift to electric transportation, you know the idea has hit the mainstream.

You can question Mr. Smith’s motives for wanting government support for a less expensive and more stable/predictable source of fuel for his trucks and airplanes, but it’s certainly good to see him on the right side of the issue.