Yes, they're coming.

No, I doubt it'll be by 08 (the 06's are already on their way to production), but probably by 2010 or so. Soon, anyway.

Yes, the imports will probably lead the way. Again.

Yes, I'd be interested in one, on three conditions:
(1) I could wait and get one a couple years old, I never buy new.
(2) The performance was at least comparable to my PowerStroke.
(3) Something (I don't know what) is done to eliminate a $10k battery replacement at ten years old. And no, selling it at nine years old is not a solution.

Robert