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Further Reporting Out on EVADC EVolunteering at the Teens Zone at the Green Festival in DC, 10-11 October 2009

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

It included follow-on notes about jumping on-board another hybrid -- diesel-electric locomotive with Amtrak signage. He even had with EVJerr cruising the highways to burn off four gallons from the Prius PHEV (Fire Marshal requirement for each vehicle to have only a quarter of a tank of gasoline) while he disconnected power wires for the EVs.

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Toyota introduces 2012 Prius Plug-in Hybrid

Green Car Congress

kWh Li-ion pack enabling an electric range of up to 15 miles (24 km) at speeds of up to 62 mph (100 km/h), according to Toyota. Maximum electric range is 15 miles. The engine also uses an electrically driven air conditioning compressor and water pump to reduce mechanical losses. L/100km equivalent and 4.8 Hybrid transaxle.

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