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Tour de Sol 
Advanced Vehicles on the Market
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Tour de Sol at New York‚s Saratoga Spa State Park
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If it reduces oil use and greenhouse gas emissions, you‚ll see it at the Tour de Sol! The 50-vehicle display will showcase the winners of the Monte Carlo-style Rally, and Tour de Sol and E-bike participants. There will be many exhibits by auto companies and government leaders that show real world examples of clean transportation solutions that strive for zero climate change emissions and reduced oil use.
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- Hybrid vehicles including new SUVs
- Hydrogen and natural gas vehicles
- Biofueled vehicles
- Advanced technologies & fuels
- Student and industry-built concept vehicles
10:00 am Open
Workshop Schedule - each 20 minutes long at Tour de Sol banner
- Tour of Student-built vehicles in the Tour de Sol Championship (10:30)
- Design and Construct a Prototype Hybrid: Mike Seal, Vehicle Research
Institute, Western Washington University (11:30)
- Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles: James Dunn, Center for Technology
Commercialization (12:30)
- Owning & Servicing a Hybrid: Craig Van Batenburg, Auto Career Development
Center (1:30)
3:00 pm Monte Carlo-style Rally Awards at the Hall of Springs
5:00 pm Saratoga‚s Spring Auto Show closes
5:30 pm Autocross event in SPAC E50 Parking Lot
$2 OFF coupon toward $7 admission. Under 12 free. (*.pdf)
Address: 110 Avenue of the Pines, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Directions: Please go to www.mapquest.com for specific directions from your location.
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GENERAL PARKING |
Free parking in the RTE 50 SPAC parking lot. |
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EXHIBITORS |
Please arrive by 8am. Go to the Auto Museum on Avenue of the Pines. Check in with NESEA behind the museum. Vehicle Trailers can park across the street from the museum. |
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Park in the RTE 50 SPAC Parking lot. Proceed through the gate and NESEA/INFO Tent in the Display area. |
Monte Carlo-style Rally & 100-MPG Challenge: Dozens of owners of hybrid cars and diesel vehicles that run on biodiesel have driven their cars from around the country and Canada to compete in this new fun rally. Cash prizes will be awarded during the 3 pm awards ceremony to the most efficient drivers and the car with the least greenhouse gas emissions. A $5,000 prize is reserved for the most efficient vehicle that exceeds 100-mpg! Special support from Stewart‚s Shops, Enviromental Alternatives, and Automotive Career Development Center.
Tour de Sol Championship: Over a dozen student-built vehicles competing in the Tour de Sol Championship, which aims to work toward zero oil and greenhouse gas emission vehicles, including two solar assisted vehicles from New York State - Cato Meridian and West Irondequoit High Schools; purpose-built hybrid biofuel vehicles; battery-electric vehicles from Maine to Washington State, and much more. Cash prizes awarded May 16.
E-bikes and NEVs: Over a dozen electric bikes and neighborhood electric vehicles (NEVs) will demonstrate new fun ways of getting around your community with zero emission vehicles. Organized by RunAbout Cycles, a range event and awards will be held May 15.
Industry and Government displays: Clean vehicles for sale from auto companies, and displays from business and government leaders working together to produce clean transportation solutions in New York State and beyond will be showcased.
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nesea@nesea.org
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Greenfield, MA 01301
413-774-6051
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