Damn nerds, as did I. 
Though it moves the pollution else where, so not too helpful at all. Just thought it was really nifty. Plus those batteries are going to kill the enviroment later on, which is why I’d never consider the purchase of a car with at most a 7 year shelf life. Damn shame really, think I’ll just stick with the tercelica for now.
EDIT: Kinda interesting link as to the fate of the EV1, http://www.austinev.org/evalbum/gm.html