I found this via a press release on brickjournal. Reading though the data makes me think that the current protocol will live on in the 08/09 sets, as will the reciever. However it seems the remote will not as it supports only the on/off function when the reciever supports more functions, including seven steps of forward and back speed, as well as a brake function. These speeds can be direct set or can be stepped up or down if the reciever is only controlling a single motor. What I wonder is if the current motors support these functions. I suppose I will have to wait until a new remote is made... or someone makes one themselves! X-D