Hi Everyone:
For those of you who are interested and available, "EV Jerry" Asher and his
Spirit of DC plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) will be at Black Bay
Technologies' facility in Tarpon Springs this Friday, April 10, from 10am to
2pm. This will be Jerry's second visit to our facility.
EV Jerry will be available to meet with EV enthusiasts and media
representatives during this time. A press release is attached below.
Please don't hesitate to contact us with any questions.
Thanks,
George Keramas
Black Bay Technologies, Inc.
712 Wesley Ave., Suite B
Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
Office: 727-937-7300
Cell: 727-741-7400
www.blackbayev.com
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Plug-in Hybrid "The Spirit of DC" Becomes First to Visit all 48 States
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On April 3, 2009 at 1:31 PM, the Spirit of DC, a plug-in hybrid
electric vehicle (PHEV) became the first vehicle of its kind to have visited
all 48 states of the contiguous United States of America . "The Spirit of DC
became an All American," says "EV Jerry" Asher, the driver and co-chair of
the effort. The history making record was set after Asher and the Spirit of
DC crossed over the Georgia/Alabama line while on US 78. This is the
beginning of the end for the Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle All Around
America (PHEV3A) Team that is made up mainly from members of the Electric
Vehicle Association of Washington, DC (EVA/DC). "It is certainly a
milestone," says the PHEV3A co-chair, Joseph Lado, "However, it isn't over
yet. Jerry is going to finish his trip right where he started it last year
on the National Mall in front of the US Capitol. Jerry started the tour at
EPA's 4th Annual National Sustainable Design Expo and we will finish the
trip at the 5th one, which is going to be held from noon on April 18 to 3 pm
April 20, 2009. That will be the official end of Jerry's PHEV3A tour.
Plug-in cars when coupled with renewable energy make personal transportation
sustainable. We are planning a big press moment at the Expo, hoping that it
will focus attention from the public and the media on sustainable design
through the expo, and plug-in cars with the Spirit of DC and Jerry Asher."
To catch all the coverage that the PHEV3A tour has generated, Google: Jerry
Asher plug-in hybrid. You will find video news reports, blogs, news articles
and much more. You can also visit www.SpiritofDC.com
<http://www.spiritofdc.com/> or www.PHEV3A.com <http://www.phev3a.com/>
and read Asher's blogs from the road. There is an interactive map that shows
the Spirit of DC's location.
After the 5th Annual National Sustainable Design Expo Asher plans to help
out in another sustainable transportation venture. This venture is called
the Fun Run in the Sun, (www.FunRunintheSun.org
<http://www.funruninthesun.org/> ) and will be piloted by EVA/DC vice
president Charlie Garlow. This isn't going to be another PHEV going all
around America , but rather Garlow will be driving a specially modified
three wheeled electric motorcycle that will be pulling a trailer of solar
panels. The solar panels will provide the three wheeled vehicle with a
significant amount of electricity for Garlow to make his journey. The Fun
Run in the Sun team includes Jo Reyes, the vehicle builder and former racing
mechanic, Jerry Asher, lead vehicle driver, Joe Lado, who will coordinate
public outreach and Chip Gribben, who will be the team's webmaster.
To be present at the PHEV3A/Spirit of DC grand finale press conference and
the opening of the 5th Annual National Sustainable Design EXPO please
contact:
Mary Wigginton
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20046
Phone: 202-343-9861
E-mail: [email protected]
To contact EVJerry Asher call (202) 486-5450, Joe Lado Email
[email protected].
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