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

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Yet, this AM, I got Kay Crow's email about her story appearing earlier in the Sierra Mountain Times. as copied & pasted below with pix to the left: “Spirit of DC” Goes the Long and Winding Road to Groveland. His 2005 Toyota PRIUS PHEV carries 20 12-volt gel batteries in the battery pack.

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Thursday - 1 October 2009. Reporting Out on the Tour de AZ; "Spirit of DC" Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle All Around ARIZONA -- a new PHEV3A

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Quicke sidenote: PHEV3A as an acronym now encompasses the Tour de AZ: "Spirit of DC" Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle All Around Arizona (PHEV3A) EVducational Tour (tho it could change, depending on sponsorship to AAA Tour de AZ, or even eTour de AZ). The general theme (and purpose) is: Plug-in Arizona!

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Road Test: Ford Mustang Mach-E GT Performance Edition

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Charging the GT PE is through a CCS combo connector that has up to 150kW DC fast-charging capability and 10.5 With DC fast charging, 20 to 80% charging can be achieved in under an hour. The GT-PE also allows “One Pedal Driving” using the car’s regenerative capabilities to slow and stop without touching the brake pedal.

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The "Spirit of DC's" Back on the Road Again! Yahoo, Yahoo! Coming out of Winter Quarters, Bisbee, Arizona

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En route to Santa Monica, the "Spirit" did a few towns: First Run was to Sierra Vista. Next, the "Spirit" go her synthetic Mobil One oil change at Sierra Toyota. EVJerr even signed up for the 2009 Prius PHEV, too! A Historic first at Sierra Toyota. Second Run was to University of Arizona in Tucson.

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Working PHEV Days of R & R in Clarksville, Tennessee -- Starting on Eve of 24 March 2009. After Doing Nashville, 47th State Capitol !!!

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Cheers PHEV3A'rs, EVADC'rs, and EVnthusiasts, One & All - This Tuesday eve, 24 March 2009, finds the "Spirit" happily a'charging while EVJerr's a'settling in for some heavy duty R & R'ing at Carol Stichal's Home Sweet Clarksville Home, after doing Nashville, 47th State Capitol visited on PHEV All Around America! Stand by, of course!

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Monday, 2 Feb 09 - PHEV Day 131. Run to Santa Cruz for the "Spirit's" Linking Up with Central Coast EAA'rs in the PM

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Cheers PHEV3A'rs, EVADC'rs, and EVnthusiasts, One & All - In early afternoon, the "Spirit of DC" left Chuck Olson's place in Santa Clara with a registration reading of 99.9MPG for 8 miles and a topped off battery pack. Once in Santa Cruz, the "Spirit" took an opportunity charge at Electric Sierra Cycles courtesy of Keith L.

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PHEV3A Week Plus in Review from San Diego - Phoenix - Tucson - Bisbee - Douglas - Bisbee -.

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Cheers PHEV3A'rs, EVADC'rs and EVnthusiasts, One & All - In San Diego, the "Spirit" did on PHEV Day 135, Tuesday, 10 February 2009, a run to Cuyamaca College. Thursday was PHEV 136 Day, 11 February 2009, with the Run to Phoenix. The "Spirit" was the first EVer PHEV seen at Douglas HS. for 30; 93.5 for 33; 86.4 gal = $18.24.