International Award Winning Car to Appear at Robinson, Sevier and DB this Friday
Three years of re-engineering went into the 2009 General Motors crossover SUV, resulting in a hybrid electric vehicle which boasts the equivalent of 82 miles per gallon.‚ The competition, co-sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy and General Motors, focused on the goal of rebuilding a standard vehicle to be more efficient, cutting petroleum energy use while maintaining consumer acceptability, stock appearance, and safety.
The team will be visiting the three Kingsport City Schools and take a trip to Downtown Kingsport to the new parking garage. There will time for the public and media to visit with the team members and view the car.
8:00 – 10:00 Robinson Middle School
10:00 – 10:45 Media Interviews @ Robinson Middle School
11:00 – 12:45 Sevier Middle School
1:00 – 4:00 Dobyns Bennett High School
4:30 – 5:00 Downtown Parking Garage**Plug-In Station**
Link to the HEVT Website.
http://www.me.vt.edu/hevt/index.php
Here is a link to an article about the EcoCar team winning the competition last June.
http://www.vt.edu/spotlight/achievement/2011-06-27-ecocar/ecocar-wins.html
-KCS-