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Solar Taxi Revs Its Eco Engine

By Margaret Lyons in News on Aug 19, 2008 7:15PM


Palmer's vlog entry from San Francisco a few weeks ago

Swiss adventurer Louis Palmer is driving a solar-powered car around to highlight the feasibility of alternative fuels. He cruised through Chicago yesterday in his two-seat, three-wheeled contraption that tops out around 55mph. [AP, ABC 7]