Air News Brief (HQ): EPA Accelerates Green Innovation with EcoCar Competition
*CONTACT*: Dave Ryan (News Media Only) ryan.dave@epa.gov (202) 564-7827 (202) 564-4355 *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE* August 12, 2009 *" "* *EPA Accelerates Green Innovation with EcoCar Competition* *WASHINGTON* - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has joined the EcoCar consortium of government, industry and academic leaders dedicated to advancing clean, efficient automotive technology. The consortium hosts EcoCar,The Next Challenge", "a three-year competition among 17 universities in the U.S. and Canada to redesign and reengineer a 2009 Saturn VUE to further minimize fuel consumption and emissions. In addition to EPA, major sponsors include U.S. Department of Energy, California Air Resources Board, Environment Canada and General Motors. As part of the sponsorship, EPA will provide mentoring, technical advice, and dynamometer emissions testing on competition vehicles at EPA's lab in Ann Arbor, Mich. EPA will also serve as a competition judge. More information on EcoCar: http://www.ecocarchallenge.org [ http://www.ecocarchallenge.org/ ] R227 Note: If a link above doesn't work, please copy and paste the URL into a browser. View all news releases related to air issues [ http://service.govdelivery.com/service/edition.html?code=USAEPA_16&format=Web&email_type=bulletin ] ________________________________________________________________________ EPA Seal You can view or update your subscriptions or e-mail address at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page [ https://service.govdelivery.com/service/user.html?code=USAEPA ]. All you will need is your e-mail address. If you have any questions or problems e-mail support@govdelivery.com for assistance. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency [ http://www.epa.gov/ ]. Sent by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency . 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW . Washington DC 20460 . 202-564-4355