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Even with gas prices decreasing over the last week, a trip to the pump can still be painful. Friday, News 3's Jerry Brown got behind the wheel of an automobile, developed by a Nevada Company that you won't be seeing at your local gas stations.

The first thing you notice is that it's quiet. The second thing: it's quick. Hybrid Technologies, a Las Vegas-based company, was showing off its newest and greenest converted vehicle Friday. This lithium-powered, all-electric "Flash" was first created in England as a BMW Mini Cooper. It traded horsepower for kilowatts - 67 to be exact - and now can travel 120 miles using a $2.20 charge of electricity. It's top speed is 80 miles per hour, and maintenance, compared to gasoline-powered vehicles, is not a problem.

The Flash drives smoothly, and unlike neighborhood electric vehicles known as "NEVs," this vehicle has no federally mandated speed restrictions built into it. Stepping on the accelerator has never been more guilt-free.

The all-electric Flash will set you back $77,000 - new technology isn't cheap. Hybrid Technologies also produces an all-electric converted PT Cruiser, and for SUV lovers, they offer an all-electric Pontiac Vibe.

Source: KVBC News 3

Article Date: Aug 04, 2008
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