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City of Burlington, NJ

Directions: Riverfront Promenade: Downtown Burlington

An all day open-house. Plan to come for lunch: a homemade BBQ with all the fixings from Rocky's.

OPEN HOUSE HIGHLIGHTS:

• Get a sneak preview of the over 30 vehicles that will compete in the Tour de Sol championship.

  Come see what the teams go through before they can compete!

• Watch as the vehicles go through qualifying tests. Stationary tests will be held in the Riverfront Promenade. Braking and handling tests will also be available for viewing at Commerce Square Boulevard.
• Talk with some of the 200 students, dozens of visionaries, and two battery manufacturers about their experience of building a one-of-a-kind vehicle to compete in the Tour de Sol championship. These vehicles include hybrid and alternative fueled cars using biodiesel, ethanol, natural gas, or propane; electric cars; solar assisted electric vehicles; and one-person motorcycles and personal commuter vehicles.
• Fun stuff for kids –sun toys for play, and a scavenger hunt.
• Try out an electric bicycle – the Giant LaFree. Or take a spin on the Spin Cycle pedal-electric recumbant bicycle.

  Josh Kerson from Spin Cycle demonstrating his trike

• Watch hydrogen being made from the sun.
• If you arrive early, you can see GM’s Hy-wire, the world’s first drivable concept vehicle that combines a hydrogen fuel cell with by-wire technology, line up with some Tour de Sol vehicles for a photo shoot!
• Explore new transportation options such as DaimlerChrylser’s GEM, an electric neighborhood vehicle and other vehicles such as the highway worthy Heibao and an electric scooter by eGo Vehicles and Modular Energy Devices.
• Learn about the benefits of using a solar system to generate your electricity for your house or business from Ecological Systems.
• Enjoy a homemade BBQ with all the fixings from Rocky's and solar powered music!

NJ Entrants

• #16 The Olympian, Cinnaminson High School, NJ
• #007 Tornado Fuel Masters, Trenton Central High School, Trenton, NJ
• #10 Electric Blue, Woodbury High School and Eco Living Fellowship, Woodbury, NJ

NJ Sponsors

• New Jersey Board of Public Utilities - Silver
• New Jersey Clean Energy Program - Bronze
• Foveal Systems LLC - Donor