Major Car Company Representatives from, Toyota(RAV4 EV, Prius HEV,e-com, Honda( EV Plus), GM(EV1), Ford Ranger
Electric Motorcycle (EV Plus), GM(EV1), Ford Ranger EV Chrysler ( Epic Van), and
Nissan ( Altra), presented their latest models of EV's and HEV's, and gave all those who attended
the EVent the opportunity to drive these latest models
Also displaying vehicles and offering
ride and drive were the Pivco "Think" from Norway, Sparrow , Electric
Charriot, S-LEMNA's (Twike),Electrifying Times Black Ghost electric Motorcycle)(ZEBRA,
and last but not least the "Cyber Tran" (Electric Rail Car).
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The "Cyber Tran" Increases in air pollution and congestion -
and a rapidly growing vehicle population driven more miles each year - makes
finding solutions to personal transportation one of the most important challenges
facing metropolitan areas. Rail cars in the CyberTran system are demand responsive
- stopping only at stations where passengers order them. By utilizing computer control
and "smart Card: technology, they transport riders directly to their destinations at
speed of up to 1250 MPH, by passing intermediate stations and minimizing unnecessary
stops. The 38-foot vehicles are designed to run down the median strip of a freeway or
in other small areas. Light weight and smaller size means the cost of constructing the
guide way, power systems, and stations needed to support the vehicles, is up to 75% less
than that of traditional light rail design. CyberTrans’ proximity to Silicon Valley
provides an important link to computer technology, essential to the competition.
Clare Bell, Editor of "Current Events"
drives
the "THINK" at Alameda.
EV's on display at Alameda
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