Visit electrical vehicle exhibit at State Fair
STUDENTS CREATE BETTER FUTURE BY DESIGNING AND BUILDING ZERO EMMISSION ELECTRIC VEHICLES
October 18, 2002
| DATE |
October 18, 2002 |
| RELEASE |
Immediate |
| CONTACT |
Sheila Jones, Wake Soil and Water Conservation District, 919.250.1065
Bob Zickefoose or Sharon Gladwell, Advanced Energy Corp., 919.857.9000 |
| WHAT |
Dozens of North Carolina high school students from multiple disciplines are involved in a real-world project to design and build zero emissions electric vehicles (EVs). Working with teachers and members of their community, the students convert an existing gasoline vehicle into a fully functioning and efficient electric vehicle. Their project is part of the educational program EV Challenge and includes driving events, oral presentations, environmental science projects, the design of a Web page, and numerous community activities. |
| WHEN/WHERE |
Oct. 18 - 27 at the State Fairgrounds, Blue Ridge Road
Exhibit is located between the Dorton Arena and Graham Building |
| COMMENTS |
Advanced Energy is a sponsor of the EV Challenge , an educational program of the non-profit Carolina Electric Vehicle Coalition. It is the only program in the nation that involves schools in a year-long series of events of this type. Challenge schools have received recognition in the Wall Street Journal, The News & Observer, Parade Magazine, and on many television and radio programs. |
For more information, visit the EV Challenge Web site at www.rtpnet.org/~ev .
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