[matt04]

the State Department authorized the U.S. Embassy in Vienna to purchase a $108,000 electric-vehicle charging station for the embassy motor pool's new Chevrolet Volts.

108K for a charging station for a Volt? Don't the stupid thins just plug into a outlet? Glad to know we have our priorities in place.

[Covenantor]

the State Department authorized the U.S. Embassy in Vienna to purchase a $108,000 electric-vehicle charging station for the embassy motor pool’s new Chevrolet Volts.
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$108K for a charging station for a Volt?
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It’s Austrian electricity, so they need to find translators according to Obama. ;>)

[Roccus]

Don't the stupid thins just plug into a outlet?

That's prolly what State thought too when they got vehicles. But IIRC, the European electrical system is different than our 120-240V 60Hz system.