Dan Wolf Chevrolet presenting city with Chevy Volt
WHO:
Naperville Mayor A. George Pradel
Naperville City Council members
Chevrolet of Naperville General Sales Manager Wayne Michor (tentative)
Chevrolet of Naperville New Car Manager Dan Troy (tentative)
Chevrolet of Naperville Volt Specialist Rene Peyton (tentative)
WHAT:
Representatives from Dan Wolf Chevrolet of Naperville will present the City with a Chevy Volt loan on Tuesday, October 11.
Mayor A. George Pradel will take a ceremonial test drive around the Naperville Test Track to publicly demonstrate the future of electric vehicles. 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.
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.
WHEN:
3 p.m. on Tuesday, October 11
WHERE:
Naperville Auto Test Track, located on the south side of Jefferson Avenue between Fort Hill Drive and Ogden Avenue.