Dan Wolf Chevrolet presents mayor with Chevy Volt

Mayor, City Council Members Will Have Opportunity to Test Drive Vehicle

On Tuesday, October 11, Naperville Mayor A. George Pradel enthusiastically accepted a Chevy Volt electric vehicle loan at the Naperville Auto Test Track courtesy of Dan Wolf Chevrolet of Naperville. Mayor Pradel took a ceremonial drive around the Naperville Auto Test Track to publicly demonstrate the future of electric vehicles and the City's commitment to environmental initiatives. 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. A video of Mayor Pradel's test drive will be available to view in the coming days on the City's YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/OfficialNapervilleIL.

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.

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.

For more information on the NSGI, visit www.naperville.il.us/smartgrid.aspx. For more information on the City's environmental initiatives, visit www.naperville.il.us/environment.aspx. For more information on the City of Naperville, visit www.naperville.il.us. Sign up to receive the latest news on the City of Naperville's projects and initiatives via e-mail at www.naperville.il.us/enews.aspx.