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07-23-2008, 05:54 PM
Madison's own coverage of Madison's own Hybrid event. (http://www.wkowtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=8705466&nav=menu1362_2)
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/501/HF_2008_WKOW_1.jpgWKOW 27 - July 20, 2008
Eric Powers' vision grows even larger.
Thanks to everyone who volunteered, attended, and otherwise made this an amazing, if exhausting, event. Also, a member of the media gets over 93 MPG in his MPG Challenge run, proof that anyone can do it :D (way to go, Carl). I can hardly wait for next year. -- Ed.
Everywhere you looked inside part of the Alliant Energy Center's Exhibition Hall this past weekend, it was hybrid this, gas-electric that, with a good bit of other alternative car technologies for good measure.
It was part of the third annual HybridFest, taking place in the middle of the Dane County Fair. "When we can deliver an audience who might not be familiar with these technolgoies, that's good for all," said Eric Powers, the event's founder.
Powers quit his day job at Meriter Hospital to devote more time this event. He said it's a way to "build community, to meet other people who are interested in hybrid cars and alternative fuel."
By his estimation, HybridFest 2008 was five times larger than when it began two years ago. Even non-hybrids are allowed, including the completely electric vehicles, and the completely tiny Smart Car, which runs on gas, but only seats two.
Also at the event this weekend was Japanese automaker Toyota, the behemoth of the hybrid-world. "The individual that we see here at HybridFest are the ones that really understand it," said Mark Ulrich, who showed us an exhibit that teaches people the promises and pitfalls of all sorts of future car technologies. "These are the people that are grassroots, taking the Toyota Prius vehicle, and they're converting that in their garages."
There were also…http://www.wkowtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=8705466&nav=menu1362_2
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/501/HF_2008_WKOW_1.jpgWKOW 27 - July 20, 2008
Eric Powers' vision grows even larger.
Thanks to everyone who volunteered, attended, and otherwise made this an amazing, if exhausting, event. Also, a member of the media gets over 93 MPG in his MPG Challenge run, proof that anyone can do it :D (way to go, Carl). I can hardly wait for next year. -- Ed.
Everywhere you looked inside part of the Alliant Energy Center's Exhibition Hall this past weekend, it was hybrid this, gas-electric that, with a good bit of other alternative car technologies for good measure.
It was part of the third annual HybridFest, taking place in the middle of the Dane County Fair. "When we can deliver an audience who might not be familiar with these technolgoies, that's good for all," said Eric Powers, the event's founder.
Powers quit his day job at Meriter Hospital to devote more time this event. He said it's a way to "build community, to meet other people who are interested in hybrid cars and alternative fuel."
By his estimation, HybridFest 2008 was five times larger than when it began two years ago. Even non-hybrids are allowed, including the completely electric vehicles, and the completely tiny Smart Car, which runs on gas, but only seats two.
Also at the event this weekend was Japanese automaker Toyota, the behemoth of the hybrid-world. "The individual that we see here at HybridFest are the ones that really understand it," said Mark Ulrich, who showed us an exhibit that teaches people the promises and pitfalls of all sorts of future car technologies. "These are the people that are grassroots, taking the Toyota Prius vehicle, and they're converting that in their garages."
There were also…http://www.wkowtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=8705466&nav=menu1362_2