SAN CARLOS, CA - JUNE 30: The Tesla Motors is seen on the hood of a Tesla Roadster after a news conference with California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger June 30, 2008 at Tesla Motors in San Carlos, California. Governor Schwarzenegger announced that electric car company Tesla Motors will build a new manufacturing facility in California to manufacture its all-electric Tesla Roadster. The $109,000 2009 Tesla Roadster zero emissions vehicle is capable of traveling nearly 250 miles on a single charge and is capable of going 0-60 miles per hour in 3.9 seconds. Getty Images logo Getty Images 12 months ago

SAN CARLOS, CA - JUNE 30: The Tesla Motors is seen on the hood of a Tesla Roadster after a news conference with California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger June 30, 2008 at Tesla Motors in San Carlos, California. Governor Schwarzenegger announced that electric car company Tesla Motors will build a new manufacturing facility in California to manufacture its all-electric Tesla Roadster. The $109,000 2009 Tesla Roadster zero emissions vehicle is capable of traveling nearly 250 miles on a single charge and is capable of going 0-60 miles per hour in 3.9 seconds.

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  2. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, left, talks with Assembly Speaker Karen Bass, D-Los Angeles, right, before the start of his meeting with Legislative leaders concerning the state budget at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, May 20, 2009. The voters rejection, Tuesday, of the five-budget-related propositions leaves Schwarzenegger and lawmakers searching for ways to fill a projected $21.3 billion budget deficit for the new fiscal year that begins July 1.
  3. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, right, gestures as he talks with legislative leaders, including Assembly Minority Leader-elect Sam Blakeslee, R-San Luis Obispo, left, and Assembly Speaker Karen Bass, D-Los Angeles, center, at the start of their meeting concerning the state budget at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, May 20, 2009. The voters rejection, Tuesday, of the five-budget-related propositions leaves Schwarzenegger and lawmakers searching for ways to fill a projected $21.3 billion budget deficit for the new fiscal year that begins July 1.
  4. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, right, gestures as he talks with legislative leaders, including Assembly Speaker Karen Bass, D-Los Angeles, left at the start of their meeting concerning the state budget at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif., Wednesday, May 20, 2009. The voters rejection, Tuesday, of the five-budget-related propositions leaves Schwarzenegger and lawmakers searching for ways to fill a projected $21.3 billion budget deficit for the new fiscal year that begins July 1.
  5. California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) and Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick (L) prepare to speak at the White House after U.S. President Barack Obama announces new federal standards to regulate both fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions from automobiles while in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, May 19, 2009.
  6. California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) and Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick (L) talk at the White House after U.S. President Barack Obama announces new federal standards to regulate both fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions from automobiles while in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, May 19, 2009.
  7. California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (C) and Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick (L) leave the White House after U.S. President Barack Obama announces new federal standards to regulate both fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions from automobiles while in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, May 19, 2009.
  8. Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm (L) and California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) speak to U.S. President Barack Obama (C) after he announced new federal standards to regulate both fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions from automobiles while in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, May 19, 2009.
  9. Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick (L), Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm (C) and California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) listen to U.S. President Barack Obama announce new federal standards to regulate both fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions from automobiles while in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, May 19, 2009.
  10. California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) looks on as US President Barack Obama kisses California Senator Barbara Boxer before announcing new fuel efficiency standards to curb auto emissions for US cars in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC, May 19, 2009.
  11. California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) and Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick (L) walk to the stake out at the White House in Washington, DC, May 19, 2009 after US President Barack Obama announced new fuel efficency standards to curb auto emmissions for US cars.
  12. California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, left, and Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick walk away together after speaking to members of the media outside the West Wing of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, May 19, 2009.
  13. President Barack Obama shakes hands with Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm as California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, right, and Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick, left, look on, Tuesday, May 19, 2009, in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, during an event announcing new fuel and emission standards for cars and trucks.
  14. US President Barack Obama greets California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) after announcing new fuel efficiency standards to curb auto emissions for US cars in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC, May 19, 2009.
  15. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, left, talks with San Jose fireman captain Clemente Rocha, and his son, Noah, 20 months old, during a news conference in San Jose, Calif., Monday, May 18, 2009, with teachers, public safety, fire and business leaders to promote Propostion 1A through 1F.
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  12. BALTIMORE - APRIL 18: (FILE PHOTO) Former Baltimore Ravens quarterback Steve McNair throws out the opening pitch before the game between the New York Yankees and the Baltimore Orioles April 18, 2008 at Camden Yards in Baltimore , Maryland. The former Tennesee Titans, Steve McNair was fournd dead after being shot in the head on July 4, 2009 in Nashville, Tennesse.
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