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jry · 06-24-2008, 07:29 PM

Ok, now, 1993? Pre-Ford?
Isn't this embarrassing?
They were working on this (and driving one) in 1993 and we still don't have these on the road?
I think thats the real story here.
One comical comment about the advanced lead acid batteries in 5 years instead of NiCad.

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