Chevrolet of Naperville presenting city with electric vehicle Oct. 11
Mayor A. George Pradel Will Accept Vehicle Loan at Naperville Test Track
Representatives from Dan Wolf Chevrolet of Naperville will present the City with a Chevy Volt at a presentation taking place at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, October 11 at the Naperville Test Track, located on the south side of Jefferson Avenue between Fort Hill Drive and Ogden Avenue.
Mayor A. George Pradel will take a ceremonial test drive around the Naperville Test Track to publicly acknowledge this local automobile dealer's offer. The Chevy Volt is an electric vehicle powered primarily through an electric battery and also has the capability to run on gas due to an onboard gas generator.
“Electric vehicles are the way of the future,” Mayor Pradel said. “I have always been concerned about the City's energy use and saving fuel. This is an excellent opportunity to drive a vehicle which I see as becoming more common in our community throughout the next decade. I want to show our residents that going green is the right thing to do.”
The Mayor will initially drive the vehicle for a period of time, and then all City Council members will be offered the opportunity to test drive the electric vehicle as well. The vehicle will be located in the lower level of the Municipal Center parking deck and will plug in to a standard electrical outlet for charging.
“Chevrolet of Naperville is pleased to offer the Mayor and City Council the opportunity to drive the Chevy Volt,” Owner Dan Wolf said. “Our organization strongly believes in environmental stewardship and giving back to the communities in which we do business. This is a win-win situation where our City leaders experience firsthand how an electric car operates, and we can help spread the word about this eco-friendly mode of transportation.”
Naperville is a leader in several green initiatives, including the Naperville Smart Grid Initiative (NSGI), which is paving the way for widespread adoption of electric vehicles in Naperville through modernization of the City's electric utility grid. The NSGI will use digital technology to help the utility and its customers better track and manage their purchase and use of energy, preparing the City for increased energy demand and for the future of energy conservation.
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