>>>>>>Had no idea a Prius would go that fast! ...
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>>>>>Indeed, 100 miles/h would be about 160 km/h. I start feeling uncomfortable when I am at around half this speed (i.e., 1/4 the potential energy!). But then, of course, our highways here are probably not so convenient for speeding.
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>>>>100 mph isn't difficult for a lot of cars but I don't know if you are familiar with the Prius - it is a hybrid gas/electric and some people claim they lack power. This is going to boost sales <s> ( which should please environmentally friendly Al Gore !)
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>>>Have you given any thought to the idea that Al may have set his son up?
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>>You mean he'll sell/humiliate his own son for global warming?
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>If you want to make an omelette, you have to break eggs.
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>I hope you know I'm kidding.

Yes I do.
But if Al Gore received a percentage for sell of that car from Toyota, I wouldn't be surprised... but, I don't think he is.