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st0ckman.blogspot.com David Murray may drive the quietest car in North Texas, powered only by a small electric motor, and not creating any emissions. “The most common question I get is, ‘Is this an electric car?’ and then they’re like, “Is it a hybrid?’ Nope, it’s a real electric (car),” Murray said. When his car is low on fuel, Murray simply plugs the power cord into the nearest outlet. “Yeah, just plug it in here. Just a regular old extension cord,” Murray said. The self-described computer geek from Kennedale bought the 1993 Eagle Talon from a junkyard for just $750. “First thing I did when I got the car home was pull the engine out,” Murray said. He then spent about $4000 more to convert the gas-guzzler to run on electricity alone, doing all the work himself in his garage at home. “I bought the electric motor and I was like well, I gotta figure out a way to couple it together with the original transmission,” he said. The car can hit 55 mph, driving right past the high prices at gas stations. “I hear people complain about them at work all the time. I just grin,” he said. Murray spends just $7 per month on electricity to charge the batteries — enough to go about 300 miles. “I don’t even look at the gas prices,” Murray said.

Car bomb hits Tajikistan police station, 25 hurt
A car packed with explosives rammed into a police station in northern Tajikistan on Friday, triggering a powerful blast that injured at least 25 people, interior ministry officials said.

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I accidently put about one half gallon gasoline into the tank of my truck which runs on diesel. I did not do anything about it except fill the tank full of diesel at once. But I wonder what should be done if I had not caught my error so soon. How much gasoline in a tank of diesel would be dangerous to start the engine?

Car ‘stolen and torched’ in Ashcott
FIRE crews believe a car was stolen and set alight in Bradley Stream Road, Ashcott, last night.

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The Nissan Leaf is powered by Lithium Ion batteries and due to be launched in Japan, the US and Europe in late 2010. It also includes advanced IT systems.

I currently live in georgia, but I’m open to locating to the Illinois area b/c I have family there. I am very interested in becoming a truck driver, but I have this felony drug charge in my background. I do not live that lifestyle, just made a bad decision that day. Really would like some information on schools that would be willing to give someone like me a chance. I’m bonded, if that matters to the school.

Woman stabbed and doused in gasoline
Police are searching for a 28-year-old man they say stabbed his girlfriend several times and threw gasoline on her.

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Stolen military truck driven onto Winnipeg runway
A military pickup truck was stolen from the Canadian Forces Base in Winnipeg and then driven onto the runway at the James Armstrong Richardson International Airport.

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A lot of the “energy” for electric cars comes from fossil fuels. So, I don’t think you’re making much of a difference with electric cars (you’re simply trading one fossil fuel for another). So if an electric car got engery from an electric “gas station” that was fueled by wind power (or another renewable source), would it be more eco-friendly?

If you are injured in an accident, will your car insurance policy pay the necessary expenses to live? With the many companies and coverages California Auto Insurance offers, the policy itself will. As a consumer, you know that most auto insurance policies pay for damages you cause to other people, their property and their injuries. But did you know that most policies do not cover your living expenses if you are injured in an accident that was your fault?

For example, if you were injured in an accident and could not:

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