Alternative energy boosts University of Oklahoma

 
JAMES S. TYREE
Published: September 8, 2009

NORMAN — The University of Oklahoma has 160 vehicles that run on alternative energy, including five street-legal electric cars.

Two of the electric cars are used to deliver mail on campus, and Beth Gatewood , OU assistant administrator of printing, mailing and document production, said the cars have saved the time and expense of having to refuel every other day.

The cars are ready to go after they̵...


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