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"Spirit" and the First EVer in the World Plug-in Parade in Santa Monica, California - 17 January 2009

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Photo by Gerry Gaydos, Vancouver EVA Regards, Gerry Gaydos,Funkymoto Electric Vehicles Inc. The 250 people in attendance at the press conference, if asked, would tell these journalists that, "Yes, we all want to drive on renewable electricity instead of foreign oil. We even had an all-electric Hummer H2. Just sell us the cars!"

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Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

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Ted Kulongoski behind the wheel of Nissan’s prototype electric vehicle. Mr. Kulongoski wants to make Oregon the go-to state for electric vehicle production. According to Nissan, the company plans to introduce its upcoming electric car in Oregon in late 2010. electric car race with i MiEV in Oregon?

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

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The Obama Administration doesnt understand that. The Volt is, and always has been, more than than an electric car. GM will leapfrog Toyota and Honda by providing an electric car to the masses by the end of next year. " President Obamas auto task force doesnt see it that way. Wired Home Subscribe Sections Cars 2.0

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