Just as a Reminder: The Michigan Electric Auto Association, Schoolcraft College, and the Clean Energy Coalition announce the 3rd Annual Electric Vehicle Show and Rally, to b held from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., June 11, 2011, at Schoolcarft College, 18600 Haggerty Road, Livonia, Michigan.
Last year’s event drew over a thousand people and 35 EVs, including a Chevy Colt, a Tesla Roadster, a Ford plug in hybrid, a Think, two Wheegos, and a 1916 Detroit Electric, as well as a broad variety of conversion EVs, scooters and bikes, and EV1-era OEM production electric vehicles. The most popular segment of the show last year was the Sportscar Club of America sponsored EV Solo Autocross, where EV drivers raced around a closed course and competed against the clock for trophies.
The event is free again this year, and show organizers expect a much bigger crowd, with 50+ EVs of all kinds, including Chevy Volts, a Tesla or two, a Nissan Leaf, Ford PHEV, GM Fuel Cell, Smartcar, Think, and Wheego – along with production scooters, unique EV conversions, motorcycles, and drag racing tractors plus older production OEM EVs, a Citicar, and of course the classy 1916 Detroit Electric. Twenty exhibitors will show off their EV related equipment and services and experts will give several presentations discussing EV infrastructure and services, and the political, economic and environmental impact of EVs. Twenty five EVs will compete in the Solo Autocross. Schoolcraft College will also show off their four new Coulomb Charging Stations.
As a Ride and Drive event, the public should come prepared to take test rides and drives around the Schoolcraft campus. Last year the Tesla ride was the most popular.
At 11:00 a.m., there will be a panel of experts answering questions about EV technology and infrastructure, EV ownership and driving experience, and EV economic and environmental impact.
At 1:00 p.m., Michigan State Senator Glenn Anderson will say a few words and then lead the “Parade of EVs” around the campus and autocross course, in a made-in-Michigan Chevy Volt.
At 2:00 p.m., 20 EVs will compete in the SoloAutocross, and at 4:00 p.m., completing the day, there will be a ceremony presenting awards for the Autocross and for EVs in several categories.
“Our EV show is the only event in the Midwest where all in one place, the public can learn about all kinds of electric vehicles, talk to people who own and drive EVs, take test rides and drives in a broad range of EVs and watch EVs complete in an exciting Solo Autocross race,” says Larry Tuttle, president of the Michigan Electric Auto Association.
The Michigan Electric Auto Association is the local chapter of thenational non-profit, Electric Auto Association (EAA), www.electricauto.org. The EAA was formed in 1967, and its missionis to accelerate the widespread adoption of plug-in electric vehicles through education and advocacy.
Schoolcraft College is a public two year college, offering classes at the Livonia Campus, Haggery Road between Six and Seven Mile Roads, at the Radcliff Center in Garden City and online at www.schoolcraft.edu
Clean Energy Coalition, www.cec-mi.org is a non-profit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to promoting clean energy technologies as a way to create healthier, energy independent communities.
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Source: Michigan Electric Auto Association
