Ex-CIA Chief Woolsey shows off plug-in (converted) Prius to Bush

[bullwinkle428]

In a special ceremony at the massive Washington International Renewable Energy Conference Former CIA Director and Set America Free co-founder Jim Woolsey picked up the keys to his newly converted Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle.

Woolsey's Prius was upgraded by Watertown, MA-based A123 Systems using an advanced Lithium-Ion battery developed at MIT. The conversion allows the Prius to achieve 100+ MPG and travel up to 40 miles on predominantly electric drive from one overnight charge. Each charge takes about 4 hours and costs about 65 cents in suburban Maryland.

"And if my Prius had an ethanol, other alcohol, or bio-based diesel engine using 85 percent biofuels," said Woolsey, "I would get close to 500 mpg on the petroleum fuel in the engine."

President George Bush dropped by to take a look at Jim's newly converted plug in hybrid vehicle and admired its bumper sticker: “Bin Laden Hates This Car." Bush also stated, "America is in the lead when it comes to energy independence." He did not explain what he meant.

http://www.thecuttingedgenews.com/index.php?article=344

[kirby]

1. "America is in the lead"...

You didnt get the pronunciation correct. He said lead, as in, we are still in the lead acid battery dark days. Not lead, as in leading.

[Dr.Phool]

2. I wonder what that conversion costs.

I just bought a new Prius.

[bullwinkle428]

5. Cost is, unfortunately, not cheap - around $12,000 right now...

http://blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com/environment/archives/124335.asp

My guess is that once production ramps up for these batteries, the prices will come down.

Okay, from another source, something a tad more specific:

"Cost will be from $8,000 to $15,000 depending on the low-speed EV-only range of 8, 16, or 24 miles per charge."

http://www.pluginconversions.com/faq.html

[Juche]

3. Bushisms

Bush also stated, "America is in the lead when it comes to energy independence."


LOL. Bush also said:


We aren't entering a recession
Saddam has WMD and ties to Al Qaeda
We got no warnings 9/11 was going to happen
I've never been about 'stay the course'
I want war as a last resort
Cuba deserves free, fair elections; Not sham elections (good for Cuba)

[mitchtv]

4. Toyota

America Oh what a feeling!

[hatrack]

6. "America is in the lead", said the Chimp, looking at the Japanese-designed and built car . . .

Oh, and there's no inflation - I heard it on the news this morning!