In recent years, Americans have become increasingly aware of the environment and global warming. One of the biggest factors impacting the environment today are motor vehicles. The number of hybrid and diesel vehicles has increased significantly as Americans continue to search for environmentally and economically efficient cars.
On September 26 and 27, the third annual Santa Monica AltCar Show, one of the largest alternative fuel vehicle shows, will feature more than 100 eco-friendly cars that allow consumers to help the environment and save money on gas. Attendees will have the opportunity to test drive and purchase vehicles with revolutionary environmental technology including zero emission all-electric conversions, Natural Gas, Hydrogen fuel, Plug-In Hybrid Electric (rated to exceed 100 miles per gallon!), Propane, biodiesel and ethanol. vehicles
The Expo will include vehicles from both major manufacturers and smaller ones. Tesla Motors will show its first Roadster car off the production line. The Roadster is a 100 percent electric vehicle that burns no oil and can go from zero to 60 mph in less than four seconds.
The bus of the future
This free event will also showcase the Santa Monica Big Blue Bus “Bus of the Future” designed by students at Pasadena’s Art Center College of Design.
“This project was launched to give people an innovative vision of what public transport could look like in the future and to show how it can solve some of the real problems we face today. We also wanted to give the public an opportunity to share their own ideas about what they want transit to be,” explained Stephanie Negriff, director of transit services for Big Blue Bus.
The Bus of the Future includes advanced features such as solar cells for lighting and climate control, self-cleaning paint, “gills” to convert ozone to oxygen and thus clean the surrounding air, and various other environmentally safe materials, as well as fuel. alternative. The project welcomes any and all input from the public. Frequent updates and other information about the bus, including design inspirations and sketches, as well as commentary posts, can be found on the project blog. The Bus will be unveiled at the Expo Opening from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm on September 26 at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium.
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In addition to the “Bus of the Future,” AltCar Expo has a panel of speakers to discuss climate change, transportation and energy trends, California environmental law, maximizing gas mileage, and new automotive and transportation technology. engineering. Former California Environmental Protection Agency Secretary Terry Tamminen, as well as Pulitzer Prize-winning automotive writer Dan Neil and other Los Angeles Times reporters are just a few of the speakers.
The energy crisis – What’s next…
With the war in Iraq, the upcoming elections, and talk of easing America’s dependence on foreign oil, many people have stepped forward in finding energy efficient and environmentally safe ways to power our vehicles. The AltCar Expo has become increasingly important as it continues to create a venue for people to showcase innovative automotive and environmental technology to help both consumers and our country protect the environment and our wallets!