http://www.cheshirecitizen.com/news/allnews/7412793-129/electric-vehicles-on-display-at-cheshires-strawberry-festival.html Electric vehicles on display Saturday at Cheshire’s Strawberry Festival June 19, 2015 | By Jesse Buchanan
[image] A Tesla Model S 70D is seen during a test drive earlier this year in Detroit. The new car can go 240 miles per charge and from zero to 60 in 5.2 seconds. Tesla and other electric vehicles will be on display during Saturday's Strawberry Festival in Cheshire. | AP Photo/Carlos Osorio CHESHIRE — A collection of electric vehicles and hybrid cars will be on display at today’s Strawberry Festival. The town’s Energy Commission and the Greater New Haven Clean Cities Coalition partnered to show alternatives to gasoline cars. Coalition coordinator Lee Grannis said it’s a good opportunity to educate people on electric vehicles. “We don’t like to push things on people that don’t make economic sense,” he said. The display will include a Tesla, a Ford E Focus, a Volkswagon Golf and other models solely or partially powered by alternative fuels. The cars will be on display near the town green and historical society from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Strawberry Festival runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.. The Clean Cities Coalition is part of the U.S. Department of Energy’s efforts to reduce petroleum consumption, Grannis said. Grannis recently ran an informational booth on electric vehicles and alternative fuels at a Milford festival. “We get people who know all about them and people who get the fuels mixed up,” he said. Grannis said car manufacturers could do a better job of educating consumers about electric and hybrid vehicles. Tim White, a former town councilor and an Energy Commission member, said he hopes people will be able to get a better look at a range of electric vehicles. “The goal from my perspective is to increase public awareness,” White said. He asked dealerships such as Richard Chevrolet and Executive Honda in Wallingford to bring cars to the show. White also contacted electric vehicle owners such as Stephen Calcagni, who owns a Tesla S. White owns a 2006 Honda Civic hybrid, which has an electric battery charged by the motor. He gets 40 to 45 miles per gallon. “It was definitely a wise investment for me,” he said. Steve Calcagni bought his Tesla S a month ago. “I hope it inspires people to go electric,” he said. Calcagni hasn’t had any problems with charging. He powers his Tesla every few days or before longer trips. “It’s a pretty amazing car,” he said. [© 2015 Record-Journal] ... https://www.facebook.com/events/754350038017204/permalink/754358028016405/ Electric Vehicle Show in Cheshire, CT Saturday, June 20 at 9:00am - 3:00pm Cheshire Historical Society 43 Church Dr, Cheshire, Connecticut 06410 The Cheshire Energy Commission and Greater New Haven Clean Cities Coalition are sponsoring an electric car show in Cheshire, along with the Strawberry Festival on the Green. Please visit and learn more about how you can reduce America's dependence on mideast oil and protect our air by going electric! (43 Church Drive in Cheshire, CT) ... http://www.nhregister.com/general-news/20150616/electric-vehicle-showcase-planned-for-cheshire-festival Electric vehicle showcase planned for Cheshire festival For EVLN posts use: http://evdl.org/evln/ {brucedp.150m.com} -- View this message in context: http://electric-vehicle-discussion-list.413529.n4.nabble.com/EVent-Plugins-Cheshire-CT-Strawberry-Festival-6-20-9a-3p-tp4676379.html Sent from the Electric Vehicle Discussion List mailing list archive at Nabble.com. _______________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE: http://www.evdl.org/help/index.html#usub http://lists.evdl.org/listinfo.cgi/ev-evdl.org For EV drag racing discussion, please use NEDRA (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEDRA)
