Sherry Boshert, Author of "PLUG-IN CARS: HOW TO GET ONE AND WHY"

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Sherry Boshert, Author of "PLUG-IN CARS: HOW TO GET ONE AND WHY"

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Sherry Boshert, Author of "PLUG-IN CARS: HOW TO GET ONE AND WHY"
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Feb 28, 2007

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Sherry Boshert, Author of "PLUG-IN CARS: HOW TO GET ONE AND WHY": Plug-in Hybrid car technology is explained by author Sherry Boshert early in 2007. by Climate One
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Sherry Boshert, Author of "PLUG-IN CARS: HOW TO GET ONE AND WHY"

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