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Prius on NPR Science Friday 4/22/05

Discussion in 'Prius, Hybrid, EV and Alt-Fuel News' started by Isabelle, Apr 21, 2005.

  1. Isabelle

    Isabelle New Member

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    If this has been noted elsewhere, I apologize. I heard on my local NPR station that tomorrow, 4/22, NPR's program "Science Friday" will include a segment on "How to squeeze more miles from your Prius".

    Science Friday airs at 2:00pm here in Boston on WBUR (90.9fm), but since it is live call-in, it must air at the same time elsewhere.

    BTW, the full title of the program is "Talk of the Nation Science Friday".

    Have any members of this forum been interviewed for the segment? Can't imagine not.

    Just found the link :lol:
    http://www.sciencefriday.com/pages/2005/Ap...ur1_042205.html
     
    #1 Isabelle, Apr 21, 2005
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    Given that the guest is Felix Kramer of the California Plug-In initiative, I suspect it will only be discussing modifications to the Prius to allow it to be charged overnight.

    Think I'll give it a pass; thanks for the note, though.
     
    #2 bookrats, Apr 22, 2005
  3. kidtwist

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    Yes, it was all about plug-in Priuses and other hybrids. Interesting stuff. He mentioned how Prius owners had formed internet communities and how auto manufacturers were increasingly paying attention to them.

    If it were to become affordable I might be interested in doing it, except where I live I don't have a garage and no way to plug one in. :cry:

    For anyone interested I'm sure the show is archived on their website. The Prius story is the second half hour.
     
    #3 kidtwist, Apr 22, 2005
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    Streaming audio (17 minutes) is available at:
    http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.p...storyId=4615724
    A downloadable/podcast mp3 version is at:
    http://www.evworld.com/evworld_audio/sciFr...day_CalCars.mp3

    The text transcript is at
    http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/calcar...news/message/34

    We suggest that people who want to hear the latest on gas-optional or plug-in hybrids (GO-HEVs or PHEVs) subscribe to the (generally low-traffic) free CalCars Newsletter at
    http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/calcars-news/
     
    #4 felixkramer, Apr 25, 2005
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