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PHEV Day 159 - Wednesday, 19 March 2009. In Mississippi - 45th State and the STATE Where Toyota Will Do Prius Productions, Hopefully Prius PHEVs

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Lorianne also got a handful of PHEV/EV literature for creating a vertical file for library users and a look-see at Sherry Boschert's book: Plug-in Hybrids: The Cars that will recharge America as well as Gary Kendall' WWF-funded book: PLUGGED IN: The End of the Oil Age. Note: WWF = World Wide Fund for Nature.

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PHEV Day 160 - Thursday, 19 March 2009 - Spring'ing Up to Jackson, Mississippi - 45th State Capital to be Visited by the "Spirit"

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Then, on to the Mississippi Craft Center. for possible opportunity charge and linking up with hosting Mississippi Mensans. EVer from sunny & bright and EVer so green Mississippi, "Spirit of DC" and EVJerry (202) 486-5450 Stand by to stand by. further edits this PM (fingers crossed!)

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

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Southern Company: Mississippi Power. Alone, the federal government plans to purchase more than 500 plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) or EVs in fiscal year 2017. Southern Company: Mississippi Power. PNM Resources. Puget Sound Energy. Southern California Edison. Southern Company: Alabama Power. Southern Company: Gulf Power.

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EVndeavoring to Do a Month or Two in Review Since July, August. with "Spirit of DC" Hang'in in Phoenix and EVJerry Taking on "Power of DC".

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It's almost like another reality not cruising the Blue Highways with the "Spirit of DC." while awaiting a PluginSupply.com upgraded box battery and a set of Li-ion battery -- something new and in anticipation for the upcoming EVenture called Tour de AZ: "Spirit of DC" All Around Arizona EVducational Tour. How time zips by. 6000+ miles.

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DOE awards $45M to 38 advanced transportation technology projects; $3M from the Army

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Mississippi State University. This project will develop a new generation electrolyte system with outstanding stabilities at high voltage and high temperature and with improved safety characteristics for lithium ion battery for PHEV and EV. This project will develop an improved understanding of corrosion in advanced magnesium alloys.

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PHEV Day 161 - Friday, 21 March 2009. From Vicksburg, MS to the 46th State Capitol - Little Rock, Arkansas

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It was first over the wide Mississippi River on I-30 and then right and West onto the Blue Highway called Ole Hwy 80 of yesteryear for a brief run, until it was a right on Hwy 65 and a long run to Little Rock.