UW-Whitewater's 7th Advanced Technology Auto Event
Paul M. Rybski
Auto Events this coming April 26th. Here is the schedule of
presentations and vehicle display events.
1. Paul Scott ot Plug In America will deliver a popular talk from
12 Noon to 1 PM in Timmerman Auditorium, Hyland Hall, on the design,
performance and future availability of battery-powered electric
vehicles (BEV's) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV's).
2. The Advanced Technology Auto Show will run from 1 PM through 4
PM in the Northwest corner of Parking Lot 14 on the corner of Starin
and Prairie and will feature
a. hybrid electric vehicles from Zimbrick Honda, Madison, and
Smart Toyota (possibly a plug-in Prius), Madison;
b. at least one Chevy Volt (Burtness Chevrolet, Whitewater);
c. at least one Nissan Leaf (Kayser Nissan, Madison);
d. one large van that was converted to an electric vehicle by
Marquette engineering students;
e. one Star Smile Neighborhood Electric Vehilcle (NEV) provided
by Bob Mair;
f. NEV's provided by UW-W; and
g. hybrid electric vehicles (HEV's), contributed by faculty and
regional owners, including Ford Escape Hybrids, Honda Civic Hybrids,
Honda Insight Hybrids, both Gen I and Gen II, and Toyota Priuses.
3. Finally, from 4-5 PM in Upham Hall 145, representatives from
Chevrolet, Ford, Honda, Nissan and Toyota will give 10 minute
PowerPoint presentations concerning their current and future electric
and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. Bring your questions!
To attend the programs and/or participate in the Vehicle Show,
send an RSVP to
, indicating if you will bring a converted vehicle to display. I
will allocate display space for your vehicle and send information by
email about when and where to come the UW-Whitewater. Those not
bringing vehicles will receive the "where and when" and free parking
pass information.
Please forward this note to your friends.
Cordially,
Paul M. Rybski,
Associate Professor and Acting Chair
Department of Physics
University of WI-Whitewater
Whitewater, WI 53190