Alexandria, VA – GOVgreen Conference and Exposition announced the addition of three eco-friendly car displays at the upcoming event (November 9 -10) at the Washington, DC convention center.
Attendees have the chance to check out the new hybrid and fuel cell-powered vehicles first-hand on the exhibit floor. Ford will be exhibiting their Ford Fusion Hybrid and General Motors will be exhibiting their 2011 Chevrolet Volt and the Chevy Equinox Fuel Cell. Ford and Chevy join more than 100 other companies that sell green goods or services to the federal government at the GOVgreen Exposition. GOVgreen also features technical workshops presented by industry experts, new product display (Extreme Green Pavilion), Carbon Offset Pavilion—and more. GOVgreen is FREE to military and government professionals but open to all. Click here for an exposition pass or visit www.GOVgreen.org.
Ford Fusion Hybrid
The Ford Fusion is a hybrid that can be driven in electric mode or combustion engine. The car is powered by an electric motor with an innovative nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) battery and the next generation of the 2.5L Atkinson-Cycle I-4 gas engine. Fusion Hybrid can travel up to 47 miles per hour in electric vehicle mode alone, a higher speed than any other hybrid vehicle, according to Ford. The gas engine kicks in below 47 mph when extra power is needed and is the main source of power above 47 mph. The gas engine and the electric motor combine to deliver a power rating of 191 net horsepower.
2011 Chevrolet Volt
The Volt is a four-seat, four-door “series plug-in hybrid” hatchback with a lithium-ion battery pack that can power the car’s 149-horsepower (111-kilowatt) electric motor by itself for an estimated 40 miles in the city. After that, the gasoline-or E85-powered inline-4 engine is used to supply electricity to the motor for as many as 300 additional miles. A regenerative braking system converts energy to help recharge the battery. The 16 kWh lithium-ion battery pack is backed by a 100,000/ 8-year warranty. Battery recharges in about 3 hours. The Volt has a top speed of 100 mph using battery power, according to Chevrolet.
Chevrolet Equinox Fuel Cell
The fuel cell electric Equinox (not yet for sale) runs on electricity created by an on-board fuel cell stack. The only emissions are wisps of water vapor. The Equinox carries about 4.2 kilograms of compressed hydrogen on board, enough for about 168 miles before a five-to-seven minute refill is required. Regenerative braking recharges the vehicle battery and extends the driving range. The Equinox Fuel Cell car has been tested through a three-city, real-world test program that resulted in over 1 million miles driven. In addition to individual drivers, Equinox vehicles are on loan to celebrities, a range of government and non-government entities, including the U.S. Postal Service which has delivered more than 700,000 pieces of mail in the Equinox. Other vehicles are used by Virgin Atlantic and Disney.
For more information contact Lindsey Gilroy, at [email protected] or at 703-706-8216 or visit www.CEILeadership.org.
GOVgreen Conference and Exposition
CEIL is sponsoring the GOVgreen Conference and Exposition (GOVgreen.org). GOVgreen—open to all and free to government and military professionals—is two days of education and an exhibit floor all focused on green government programs and solutions. Register at GOVgreen.org for the event, November 9-10 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.
About CEIL
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The Center for Environmental Innovation and Leadership (www.CEILeadership.org) is an independent organization that facilitates information and education exchange among government and military professionals charged with identifying, specifying and buying green goods and services, and with vendors, contractors and consultants that provide green goods and services.
