Ginger is energy unit... proof: (Score 1)

Another definition for "ginger" is "pep". Pep means energy. Ginger is an alternative to the internal combustion engine, as others have speculated; or some sort of efficient energy storage solution. It's first manifestation will be in some personal transportation device. Bob Metcalfe, 3com founder, says: "Now, if I invented metal, and came out with the first spoon, which would be the big invention, the spoon or metal? This is the current complication in solving the IT mystery." This is a great clue. The invention is the engine/storage unit (the metal) and its first manifestation is the scooter (the spoon). So, yes, it is a scooter, but that is less important than some of the technology in the scooter. That is the real breaktrhough. The comments about refitting campuses, etc, are in regard to the scooter specifically, but aren't necessarily relevant to the important underlying technology (the engine). When the prototype was shown to Bezos, et al., it was done in a room. A small, contained room would not be sufficient to show off the true power and flexibility of a new transportation device. It would, however, be acceptable to show off a new power generator/storer that might use a scooter to demonstrate. Peter Bray [e-mail]