Matthew Parkhouse, RN [email protected]
> On 14 Nov 2015, at 13:13, brucedp5 via EV <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > http://cleantechnica.com/2015/11/14/80-days-around-the-world-in-evs-race/ > 80 Days Around The World In EVs Race > November 14th, 2015 James Ayre > > For those who don’t know already, there’s scheduled to be an > around-the-world electric vehicle race in early 2016 — that’s been dubbed > “80 Electrifying Days.” It will see various international teams try to top a > world record set back in 2012. > > In preparation of that, there’s now scheduled to be a press conference on > November 21st in Tilburg, Netherlands, at the Tesla Motors Factory II. It > will see the 10 registered teams meet up, and be presented to the public. > There will also reportedly be a “mini challenge/rally” accompanying the > presentations and presser. > > Also worth noting: there will reportedly be free Tesla Model S Autopilot > demos/drives available at the event; and the mini rally is free to > participate in. > > Here’s more via “TRON” on the Tesla Motors Club forum: > > Dear electrified community, > in 2016 international teams representing their nations will try to break my > world record I did 2012 driving around the world with a Tesla Roadster. > > 10 teams are already registered and will meet in Tilburg at Tesla premises: > Tesla Motors Factory II in Tilburg to give a press and sponsor conference > from 10-13h. > > We will do a mini 80edays challenge for the ones who want to participate and > starting from 17h we will have a presentation of all 80edays teams at a > location in Tilburg which will be booked depending on the amount of people > who want to come. > > Please register at 80 electrifying days – 16 around the world challenge with > electric vehicles – Events to register your coming. > > Would be great if some of you could organize a rally to come there from all > parts of Europe. Even Tesla does not think that there will be a lot people > coming and restricted the press conference to 60 people. So please show that > this project is the most important one to show to the world that electric > cars can do long distance trips without any issue! > > I want to book a bigger room > Looking forward meeting you and a lot of press you are welcome to activate > to join this event. > Your > Rafael de Mestre > > > Here’s the schedule for the event (from the website [ > http://www.80edays.com/ > ] ): > > 10-14h Press conference, Team/Sponsor/Tesla presentations > Location: Tesla Motors Factory II in Tilburg / NL > Restricted to 60 persons – for press, sponsors and special guests > Entrance: free > > 14-17h 80edays mini challenge > Start: Tesla Motors Factory II in Tilburg / NL > Restricted to 100% electric cars only > No registration fee > > 18-22h 80edays public presentation > 80edays mini rally winner ceremony, 80edays and team presentations, > questions and answers, interviews, photo shootings together with fans, > autograph sessions, … > Location: Tilburg – details to be defined > Entrance: free > > The race is currently set to begin in June/July 2016. > [© cleantechnica.com] > > > > http://www.80edays.com > 80eDays, “El Duro”, is the second event to showcase the future of electric > cars. The first event was held in 2012. 80eDays will demonstrate to the > world that electric cars can be a sustainable means of transportation across > any country and through all types of terrain and climates. 80eDays will > also prove that long distances can be travelled with an electric car in > reasonable time frames while enjoying a level of comfort equal to or better > than other types of cars. The goal of the event is to have all participants > drive their electric car around the world passing preset presentation points > at important cities in 80 days or less. To help offset the greenhouse gases > produced from the event, the participants will plant trees along the route. > All 80eDays participants recognize the critical importance of protecting the > environment and providing a “greener” future for generations to come ... > > +++ November 2015 > +++ Press conference and presentation of the first 12 teams including > evening for fans and interested audience announced for 21.11.2015 in Tilburg > at Tesla Service Center premises. > Register for free here for the event Tesla Model S auto pilot test drive > possible! > ... > http://www.80edays.com/contact/events/ > 21.11.15 Tilburg - 80edays kick off > > Schedule for the 80edays event 21.11.2015 in Tilburg > > 10-14h Press conference, Team/Sponsor/Tesla presentations > Location: Tesla Motors Factory II in Tilburg / NL > Restricted to 60 persons - for press, sponsors and special guests > Entrance: free > > 14-17h 80edays mini challenge > Start: Tesla Motors Factory II in Tilburg / NL > Restricted to 100% electric cars only > No registration fee > > 18-22h 80edays public presentation > 80edays mini rally winner ceremony, 80edays and team > presentations, > questions and answers, interviews, photo shootings together with > fans, > autograph sessions, ... > Location: Tilburg - details to be defined > Entrance: free > > IN ADDITION MODEL S AUTO PILOT TEST DRIVES AVAILABLE from 10-17h! > - registration needed - see form at the end of this page - > The 80edays mini rally > Everyone is invited to join the rally for free. > You will be tested if you would be able to drive around the world. > Following skills will be tested: > - Navigation > - Orientation > - Charging > - Crew driving > - Making photos and submitting them > - Tire exchange test > > Event registration form ... 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