100 Electric Vehicles to be Showcased at ZEVe

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00-19

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Gennet Osborn
Public Information Office
(916) 322-2990

100 Electric Vehicles to be Showcased at ZEVent

Join the California Air Resources Board, Department of General Services and
EV Sacramento for California's largest display of zero-emission vehicle technology at ZEVent:

Thursday, August 17
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Miller Park
2710 Ramp Way
Sacramento

ARB motor vehicle rules require major auto manufacturers to offer 10 percent zero and near-zero emission vehicles beginning in 2003.  The ARB will hold a public meeting to review the regulation on September 7 and 8 in Sacramento.

ZEVent is a demonstration of current electric vehicle technology, most of which is a result of the ARB's regulation.

PHOTO OPPORTUNITY:

  • Electric vehicle road rally through Sacramento
  • Manufacturer and technology exhibits
  • AC Propulsion's T-Zero high performance electric sports car
  • Peterbuilt's hybrid electric-CNG big rig
  • Electric vehicles available to drive

PRESS AVAILABILITY:

  • Secretary Winston Hickox of California Environmental Protection Agency
  • Chairman Dr. Alan Lloyd of the California Air Resources Board
  • Director Barry Keene of the Department of General Services
  • Undersecretary Clothilde (Cloe) Hewlett of the State and Consumer Services Agency

DIRECTIONS TO MILLER PARK:   The park entrance is at the corner of Broadway and Front Street, Sacramento.  ZEVent will be held in the cul-de-sac area of the park.

CARB's mission is to promote and protect public health, welfare, and ecological resources through effective reduction of air pollutants while recognizing and considering effects on the economy. The CARB oversees all air pollution control efforts in California to attain and maintain health based air quality standards.