Video: Tom Hanks driving his electric Scion xB
We mentioned Tom Hanks was the first person to get an eBox, a Scion xB converted to run on electric power. Above is a video of Tom driving in the eBox and explaining what it's all about, even showing a picture of it. The video's page says the video was deleted, it looks like a bad take and I can't find part 2; so the video may not work very soon. Anywho, Tom is a great supporter of electric cars, famously promoting the EV1 on Letterman, and we are really glad to see him enjoying his eBox.
UPDATE: You can find the video here now.
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Mort 12:30PM (10/08/2007)
Bless Tom Hanks. May he live to be a hundred years old and always be healthy.
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Phil L. 1:15PM (10/08/2007)
I'm less concerned about Tom Hanks - and more concerned about designs like this being popularized to the point that they're available and affordable to those on a real-life budget.
Note to ABG: Many of us checking in from the office during lunch are blocked from seeing things like myspace. You might consider avoiding top-level grahic links to such objects; it can do funny things to a browser.
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Lascelles Linton 3:08PM (10/08/2007)
Phil, you are right. It's best to put a screen grab and put the video below the fold. I will make a note of that.
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Phil L. 3:55PM (10/08/2007)
Thanks!
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mannisto.ilkka 6:36AM (10/09/2007)
I wonder about Tom Hanks overall ecological footprint. Does driving an electric car on video offset all the mansions, private jet rides, travels etc..?
I bet that your average 'bubba' driving a hummer is less strain on the world than tom hanksy is with his electric cars and all.
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