Official: Chicago Auto Show will recreate 1895 road rally with alt-fuel vehicles

Chicago Auto Show will recreate 1895 road rally with alt-fuel vehicles

Official: Chicago Auto Show will recreate 1895 road rally with alt-fuel vehicles

AMERICA'S FIRST MOTOR VEHICLE RACE RECREATED WITH ELECTRIC VEHICLES Electric Vehicles Depart from Chicago Auto Show, Re-trace Course to Evanston WHAT: For the first time in more than 118 years, America's first Motor Vehicle Race will be recreated - with a slight twist. This time around with electric vehicles only, the Electrified Vehicle Rally will depart from the Chicago Auto Show and re-trace the same route from the original 1895 Chicago Times-Herald motor race. WHEN: Friday, February 15; Depart at 10 a.m. from McCormick Place / Chicago Auto Show WHERE: McCormick Place; Gate 41 in the West Building (corner of Indiana and Cermak; park on Indiana from 9:30-10 a.m.) SCHEDULE: 8-8:30 a.m. Electric vehicles staged at Gate 41, McCormick Place 8:30-10 a.m. Media opportunities 9-10:30 a.m. Driver familiarity and driver's briefing 10 a.m. Rally begins, drivers depart 11 a.m. Rall...

Full article: http://green.autoblog.com/2013/02/14/chicago-auto-show-re...

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@ChicagoPrairie » 15 Feb '13, 11pm
RT @TerracomChicago: #EV Road Rally stops at @CCGTGreenTech at 12:15 today. [link] Here's rally map: [link] Post pics!!
@EarthToTommy » 15 Feb '13, 11pm
RT @GreenerEvanston: America's first electric car rally, 13 models in Chicago 2/15/13 [link] @algore @EarthToTommy @connect4climate
@TerracomChicago » 15 Feb '13, 4pm
#EV Road Rally stops at @CCGTGreenTech at 12:15 today. [link] Here's rally map: [link] Post pics!!
@evzdrop » 15 Feb '13, 12am
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@MightyHouse » 15 Feb '13, 12am
If you are out and about tomorrow stop by and See Ron and Rich driving one of many Electric vehicles 10:00... [link]
@ChiGreenOffice » 14 Feb '13, 11pm
#EV Road Rally passing by City Hall @SustainChicago tomorrow at 10:05 and @CCGTGreenTech at 12:15.. cheer them on! [link]
@GreenerEvanston » 14 Feb '13, 10pm
@keith_johnston 2/15 electric car race in Chicago, 13 models [link] #electriccar
@GreenerEvanston » 14 Feb '13, 10pm
@threadless first electric car race to include Tesla [link]
@GreenerEvanston » 14 Feb '13, 10pm
@ehc_archivist cool photo of 1895 race [link]
@annecberkeley » 14 Feb '13, 9pm
America's first electric car rally, 13 models in Chicago 2/15/13 [link] @algore @EarthToTommy @connect4climate
@EvanstonHistory » 14 Feb '13, 9pm
The future mixed with a little history, our favorite combination! [link]
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