(re sparks that have been flying on EV vs Vanagon power)

Power??  You havent seen underpowered until you try get a diesel
vanagon up a hill - 48 HP clak clak clak

Funny thing is I catch up to them at the next light with 30 points 
lower blood pressure, and get to savour my coffee on the way up
(okay so i can grind it and brew it on the way up......

:-)

Might have to so some work though - last tank only got
30 mpg 

:-D