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Above: Promotional photo of a blue Chevrolet Volt.
Chevy Volt Makes Debut Appearance in California’s Leading Solar City:
The Eco Investment Club will premiere the Chevrolet Volt in San Diego at a special, event featuring the pre-production version of Chevy’s extended-range electric vehicle. This marks San Diego’s first look at the highly anticipated Chevy Volt. Chevy’s Western Region Environment & Energy Specialist Shad Balch will be available for interviews about the Chevy Volt, which is scheduled to go into production in less than a year.
The Volt is redefining the automotive world with its revolutionary electric technology. Chevy Volt is designed to move more than 75 percent of America's daily commuters without using a single drop of gas. That means for someone who drives less than 40 miles a day, Chevy Volt will use zero gasoline and produce zero emissions. Unlike traditional electric cars, Chevy Volt has a revolutionary propulsion system that takes you beyond the power of the battery. It will use a lithium-ion battery with a gasoline-powered, range-extending engine that drives a generator to provide electric power when you drive beyond the 40-mile battery range.
Public Unveiling: 4:00PM – 6:30PM
Private Club Member/ VIP "Invitation Only" Reception: 6:30PM – 9PM - Fresh, Organic Catering by Eco Caters - http://www.ecocaters.com/
Where: Mabuno Gallery, 414 N Cedros Ave. Solana Beach, CA 92075. http://www.mabuno.com/
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For more information about the Eco Investment Club and club meetings, please visit: http://www.ecoinvestmentclub.com.
For more information about the Chevy Volt, please visit: http://www.chevrolet.com/pages/open/default/future/volt.do.
Contact Info: Yeves Perez, EINI (o) 866.960.9495
Michael Strapazon, MS&L Worldwide on behalf of General Motors(o) 323.866.6081
Maureen Cavanaugh, a reporter for KPBS in San Diego, reported in July:
For people who think all that green energy talk sounds nice but isn't going anywhere, a recent headline may come as a wake-up call. San Diego now has more rooftop solar panels than any other city in California.
Officials say the number of solar panel installations has been steadily climbing here in the last 10 years, and in the last few years has increased dramatically. San Diego has almost 2,300 solar roofs that together could generate enough energy to power 12 thousand homes.
It's true that San Diego and the rest of the state still have quite a way to go to reach the California legislature's goal of a million solar-powered homes by 2017. But the pace of installations, plus the rebates going into effect, and the public interest in green, sustainable energy all make energy advocates believe that goal is not impossible.
Listen to the radio segment here
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