In the early 50's it was GM that teamed with Standard Oil Co. to get rid 
of electric mass transportation and move it to oil (mainly gasoline back 
then). The electric PCC street cars from Cleveland can be found still 
running in Toronto, and Spain I think.Within a few years the streetcars 
and trackless trolleys (rubber tired street buses with overhead electric 
supply from 2 street car type trolley poles.) The equipment ran 
frequently and was used heavily.

Bob Blick wrote:
> Funny NYPD wrote:
>   
>> The overall pollution of electric/hybrid cars probably is many times higher than regular vehicles. 
>>  
>> I knew the national lab and GM did this study 7 years ago. 
>>     
>
> That last sentence had an acronym in it, "GM". Where have I heard that
> before? Oh yes, "Who Killed The Electric Car" :)
>
> -Bob
>   
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