Media Advisory: General Motors Fuel Economy Tour Coming to Sac State on Oct. 11th

  MEDIA ADVISORY

 

FOR PLANNING PURPOSES
Contact: Jennifer Wonnacott

October 9, 2006
916-444-8897

 

GENERAL MOTORS NATIONAL FUEL ECONOMY TOUR 

COMING TO SACRAMENTO STATE UNIVERSITY

Tour will Highlight GM's Newest Hybrid and Ethanol Technologies

 

SACRAMENTO - General Motors and the Sacramento State University
Mechanical Engineering Department invite the press to join GM engineers
and Sacramento State students and faculty on Wednesday, October 11, to
learn about GM's latest technologies.  GM will be presenting hybrid and
flex fuel vehicles onsite and briefing guests on Green Line Hybrid,
Ethanol (E85) and Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) fuel economy
technologies, including the newly released Saturn Vue Green Line Hybrid.

 

General Motors is committed to educating consumers and educators about
alternative fuel technologies. Al Weverstad, Executive Director of
Environment & Energy, will explain the technology behind reducing
emissions and increasing vehicle fuel efficiency.  He will also
facilitate a healthy discussion on fuel economy and will be available
for questions.

 

GM also invites guests to view and test drive the Saturn Vue Green Line
Hybrid, the 2007 Chevy Tahoe with AFM fuel saving technology and the
2007 Chevy Aveo.

 

Fuel Economy Tour

 

10:00 AM - Media Presentation/Q&A

12:00 PM - Luncheon/alternate time for media

Vehicle display/test drives and GM representatives available from 9:00am
to 3:00pm

 

Wednesday, October 11, 2006

 

Sacramento State University 

University Union Orchard Suites 2&3

Vehicle Display Outside University Union

Media Parking Available

 

Participants:

Al Weverstad, Executive Director, Environment & Energy at GM

Dave Barthmuss, GM Manager, Public Policy, Environment & Energy
Communications

Pete Barkey, GM Engineering Communications

 

General Motors and local dealers are committed to developing technology
to decrease petroleum dependence and reliance on foreign fuel.  GM has a
diverse hybrid program, with three separate systems designed to meet
American driving patterns and needs.  The systems vary in fuel economy
savings and cost, providing an opportunity for more consumers to own a
hybrid vehicle and benefit from increased fuel economy savings.

 

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