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Wednesday, 4 Feb 09. PHEV Day 132 with the "Spirit" taking on the Scenic California Coastline per PCH 1

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

Cheers PHEV3'rs, EVADC'rs, and EVnthusiasts, One & All - Shortly, the "Spirit" will be taking on the scenic California coastline per Pacific Coast Hwy 1. Yet, this AM, I got Kay Crow's email about her story appearing earlier in the Sierra Mountain Times. And more will follow. Each charge up should provide 10-12 electric miles.

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Lutz Chats Volt with "Fellow Bloggers"

Plugs and Cars

Asked why not Nickel Metal Hydride batteries in the Volt, at least to start, he says "NiMH just doesn't do it." And nickel mining is such dirty business we ought move right to benign lithium. We are beyod the point of diminishing returns on the internal combustion engine. Or is lithium the new hydrogen?

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