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"WACO, Tex. — Teresa Porter pulled up to the red light and turned to eyeball
the crimson pickup truck to her right. Her silver fingernails gripped the
steering wheel. Her foot sank hard into the brake, ready to pounce on the
accelerator.
“He came to play,” she muttered, turning back to face the road. Her brow
furrowed under a mop of curly hair. Lil Jon’s “Get Low” pumped from her
speakers.
When the light turned green, the pickup roared to life and peeled out with a
screech. But it was no match for Porter, who quickly sprinted to the lead.
“Smoked him off the line,” she said later of her victory.
The most unusual thing about this short one-block drag race? Porter’s car was
silent.
The winning vehicle was electric. A Nissan Leaf."
We also drive a second-hand Leaf. They’re pretty good and one of the most
affordable EV options.
Via Trevor Harmon at Block, Inc.
Share and enjoy,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
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https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
