Joanne visits a facility where they are building the commuter car of the future that costs about two cents a mile to drive! It even has a sleek, rocket-like design!
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Dean of Invention: Electric Car Looks Like a Rocket
Joanne visits a facility where they are building the commuter car of the future that costs about two cents a mile to drive! It even has a sleek, rocket-like design!
Added: Nov 11, 2010
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