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Marin Center FAIR08 The Alt-Fuel Don’t’ Miss Marin’s Largest Alt-Fuel Expo Highlights: Alternative Vehicle Show SolTrac Electric Tractor Right Here at the Fair. Featuring joystick controls, he coolest and latest alterna- onboard and exchangeable battery tive fuel vehicles on the road packs for continuous operation, non- Tt today will be spotlighted in this hydraulic three-point hitch for all Ct. one-of-a-kind display at the new I implements, and a separate motor Alt Fuel Car Expo. Featuring the most on each rubber track for zero radius comprehensive, technologically steering, this vineyard crawler by advanced exposition of alternative SolTrac eliminates oil dependence and fuel and high MPG vehicles ever held CO2 emissions. It also has an optional in Marin County, this exciting show is 500 W PV shade canopy and non- a rare opportunity to see over 25 alter- hydraulic one-ton, self-leveling loader/forklift. Join Steve Heckeroth SolTrac Electric Tractor of Homestead Enterprises for a demonstration and Homestead’s design/build services for renewably powered homes. Electric 1966 Mustang Chris Jones, president of the North Bay Electric Auto Association, will ZENN Car showcase his 1966 electric Mustang Imagine a 100% electric car that convertible that he converted to elec- you can drive around town and re- tric in 2006. Now enjoying over two fuel by merely plugging it in to a stan- miles per kilowatt-hour, his car is dard outlet. Meet the ZENN (Zero fueled with electricity generated by Emission, No Noise) car, a only 60 square feet of his home solar Neighborhood Electric Vehicle, pre- electric system. Racking up about sented by Green Motors of Berkeley. native fuel and high MGP vehicles. 2,500 miles each year, Chris travels at By law, the ZENN is limited to 25 mph You’ll see everything from tractors freeway speeds and up to 40 miles top speed and is legal on streets with- and electric bicycles to mopeds and between charges. He uses lithium iron in 35 mph or lower posted speed lim- two and three-wheeled scooters its, with a range of 35 that are powered by a variety of miles. ZENN Motor fuel types, including hybrid, Company, a Toronto, electric, compressed natural gas, Canada-based manufacturer plug-in hybrid, high MPG gaso- of electric cars, is sparking line, ethanol and biodiesel. From a revolution across America unique cars built by home engi- with their electric-powered neers to the most advanced tech- cars. The zippy two-seater nology now in idea stages at car ZENN looks like nothing manufacturers worldwide, you’ll else on the road with its be able to check out an amazing hip European design. collection of clean-air, fuel-effi- www.zenncars.com cient vehicles available in the market- phosphate batteries that are safe and Miles – Car and Truck place today or concept cars for the light, which enabled him to maintain future. Eight million alternative fuel the original curb weight of the car Together with ZENN, the Miles vehicles are now on the road in the without needing to modify the classic vehicles will form the Neighbor United States, more than double the body. www.nbeaa.org Electric Vehicle group for the Expo. number in 2000. Here’s your chance Miles is developing a highway-speed to start joining them! car that was delayed slightly due to 22 MARIN CENTER BOX OFFICE 415.499.6800 U marinfair.org Road Show referred to as the diesel dozen, con- structed Die Moto from a BMW R 1150 RT, replacing the engine with a high- performance BMW 3 Series. The bike has a hand-built frame, a BMW swing- changes in the Federal Air Bag Standards, but should be on sale in California in early 2009. These revolu- tionary cars have a top speed of 25 mph, range of 40-50 miles, cargo arm, custom aluminum fairing, and capacity of 41 cubic feet, and capacity of traffic. The State of California’s Air puts out 163 horsepower and 251 Resources Board is currently offering for four occupants. The truck has a pounds of torque. The engine can run top speed of 25 mph, range of 50-60 a $1,500 rebate to Vectrix purchasers. on diesel, B99 biodiesel or straight www.marinvectrix.com miles, 3000 lbs. GVWR, cargo area of vegetable oil. www.thecrucible.org 75” x 54” x 11”, and charging time of LC Biofuels Truck Corbin Sparrow four to six hours. www.milesev.com Jonathan Frieman has been using Based in Richmond, LC Biofuels, LC his Sparrow electric car in Marin Bio Ethanol Car is the Bay Area’s number one commu- Wine is no longer just for tasting County for the past eight years. This nity-based biodiesel fuel provider. highway capable car gets 30 miles on a thanks to the Green Energy Network – Sourcing only premium quality ASTM an innovative community group based charge, can be charged from a regular D 6751 certified biodiesel from a blend wall socket, and has a top speed of 60 in Sonoma County that is currently of 80% soy bean oil and 20% recycled making bio-ethanol from waste-wine. mph. Its unique paint job prompts feedstock, LC addresses the demand women to remark “It’s cute” and men Since 2004, GEN has been experiment- for both an environmentally sound ing with production, distribution and to comment “It’s cool”, but the real product and one that supports coolness is not ever having to go to a driving on alcohol-based fuel. Did you American farmers. know that any car powered by gaso- gas station. Current models of the car line might add at least 25% bio- The Vectrix are now called the NMG (No More ethanol, while many cars can run Offering all the benefits of a tradi- Gas). www.myersmotors.com. well with 50%? Be sure to check out tional gasoline-powered scooter but Continued on page 25 the 2004 Nissan Frontier that the without the noise, pollution, group converted to run on 70% bio- expensive maintenance, oil ethanol for only $300! changes and expensive trips to the gas station, the Vectrix is Die Moto Biodiesel the world’s first high-perform- Motorcycle ance electric motorcycle. With Built to promote biodiesel use, The performance and style as well Crucible, a non-profit educational as a clean, efficient electric facility that fosters a collaboration of motor and superior handling, arts, industry and community based the Vectrix is engineered to pro- in Oakland, will display their pioneer- vide an eco-friendly, powerful ing biodiesel motorcycle. In vehicle alternative. It can September 2003, the Die Moto achieve a top speed of 62 mph Biodiesel motorcycle shattered the and fast acceleration from 0-50 world land speed record by achieving mph in 6.8 seconds, making it Corbin Sparrow 130 mph. A crew of experts commonly safe and easy to zip in and out MARIN CENTER BOX OFFICE 415.499.6800 U marinfair.org 23 The Alt-Fuel Road Show! Continued from page 23 Plug-in Prius Plug-In Prius What if your Prius could get 100 mpg? Carolyn Coquillette of Luscious Garage in San Francisco added extra batteries and a charger to her Prius to get an all electric range of 15 miles and boost the overall gas mileage. An overnight charging from a regular wall socket is enough for a local shop- ping trip without using any gas. The car still has the capability to use the gas engine for longer trips. Carolyn’s Plug-in Prius will be on display and she will conduct a workshop to describe how to convert your Prius to features proprietary electric belt- a plug-in on Friday, July 4 at 4:30 p.m. drive, in-wheel infinitely variable transmission, on-the-fly seat and han- Pi Mobility Electric Bicycle dlebar adjustments, and a patent- See the new Pi electric bicycle pending aluminum monocoque that (manufactured in Sausalito) which houses battery packs, vital electronics, battery charger, optional GPS tracking and smart-card acti- vation. www.pimobility.com. Marin Alt Fuel Car Expo is free with gate admission to the Marin County Fair and will be located outdoors near the Main Gate. MARIN CENTER BOX OFFICE 415.499.6800 U marinfair.org 25.
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