Discover & Test Drive the Largest Selection of Electric, Hybrid

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Media Contact: Agnes Gomes‐Koizumi agnes@agkmedia.com /323‐937‐5488 Save the Date: Oakland AltCar Expo Discover & Test Drive the Largest Selection of Electric, Hybrid, Natural Gas. Hydrogen & Propane Vehicles at FREE Event May 28th at Oakland City Hall What: The City of Oakland will present AltCar Expo, the nation’s leading forum for green car ride and drive, public education and demonstration of the latest green technology vehicles. AltCar Expo will present the most extensive array of sustainable vehicles in one place, including: electric, plug‐in hybrid, hybrid electric, natural gas, propane, biodiesel, ethanol and hydrogen vehicles. Most are available to test drive and many may even be purchased during the Expo. The event will feature a number of North American vehicle debuts, lectures and demonstration opportunities. Highlights:  Free Public Ride & Drive  Vehicle Debuts (TBD)  Information on rebates and financial incentives  Government, Fleet & Industry conference featuring: o Welcome by Mayor Libby Schaaf, Oakland, CA. o State‐wide Infrastructure Announcement o
Debut of the Bay Area Climate Collaborative’s Ready, Set, Charge Fleets: A Guide to EV Deployments for Fleet Managers guidebook Why: The market for clean vehicles has been growing astronomically, and the infrastructure / fueling stations are following suit. TheBayAreacurrentlyboaststhenation’shighestpercentageofhybrid
andplug‐inelectricvehicles,andishometo12fuelcellpoweredpublicbuses–thelargest
concentrationoffuelcellbusesinthenation.Californiacurrentlyhas28publichydrogenfueling
stationswithacommitmentforleast100inthecomingyears.Manyofthosestationswillbelocated
intheSanFranciscoBayarea.
When: Thursday, May 28th. Ride & Drive, vehicle and booth display areas will be open to the public, from 10 a.m. ‐ 6 p.m. Where: Oakland City Hall, 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland CA 94612 Tickets: Admission to AltCar Expo is free, and includes all public programming (excluding the Government, Fleet & Industry Conference). To register to attend, learn more about the vehicles and / or the Government Fleet & Industry Conference, visit http://www.altcarexponorcal.com. AltCar Expo will take place at Oakland City Hall, 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland CA 94612. For
further information, visit http://altcarexponorcal.com/ or call (310) 390-2930. Press inquiries; please
contact Agnes Gomes-Koizumi at agnes@agkmedia.com or (323) 937-5488.