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Governors, Assistant Secretary of Energy to test drive alternate fuel vehicles

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

The U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory will preview the types of vehicles that will be among those demonstrated and tested at NREL in the coming months. U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Alexander Karsner will be joined by Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter and Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle in getting an up-close look at the 18 cars and trucks from eight manufacturers on display.

What:	Announcement of demonstration fleet, vehicle display, opportunity to drive select vehicles
Who:	Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter, Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle, Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Alexander Karsner
When:	10 a.m., Friday, July 25
Where:	National Renewable Energy Laboratory                                      5013 Denver West Parkway Golden, CO 80401-3305 See http://www.nrel.gov/visitors_center/contact_visit.html for directions Security requires that media covering the event RSVP by 5 p.m. July 24. Government-issued ID is required to enter NREL's campus

EDITORS NOTE:  A list of vehicles on display and available to drive follows. Researchers will be available to answer questions

Vehicles available to drive           

Compressed Natural Gas/Gasoline fueled Ford F250 pickup truck

Compressed Natural Gas fueled Honda Civic

Hydrogen Fuel Cell powered Mercedes A-Class

Hydrogen Fuel Cell powered Ford Focus

Hydrogen Fuel Cell powered Hyundai Tucson

Hybrid Electric Toyota Highlander

Neighborhood Electric GEM car

Plug-in Hybrid Electric Ford Escape

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Compressed Natural Gas fueled GM van

E-85 Ethanol fueled Corvette dragster

All-electric Phoenix Motorcar

Hybrid Electric Denver RTD Bus

Hybrid Electric GM Tahoe

Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engine powered Chevrolet Silverado

Plug-in Hybrid Electric Toyota Prius

Biodiesel powered Mercedes C-Class

Lightweight gasoline powered SMART car

E-85 Ethanol fueled Chevrolet Impala Flex Fuel Vehicle

For further information contact NREL Public Relations at 303-275-4090.
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