John Gross (fellow Hokie) wrote:
>I remember back in '97, when I was spending my freshman year at Virginia 
>Tech, they had built a pretty sweet Hybrid-powered Chevy Lumina.  If memory 
>serves, the range was 300 miles, and performance was comparable to a 
>gasoline powered Lumina.  I think that one had a Metro 3-cylinder converted 
>to propane w/ an alternator on the crankshaft snout for charging the 
>batteries.  I know I've seen VT people on this list, so if I'm wrong, please 
>correct me  ;-)
That project was after my time, but....
http://fbox.vt.edu:10021/org/hybridcar/
Scott
"One hot night down in New Orleans, It was so hot and wet 
I could swear somebody was turning up the heat 
and trying to make a roux out of me." - Mem Shannon
 
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