Plug-In Hybrids Talk January 24, 2007

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Event in Room MARC 125

FLORIDA TALKS HIGHLIGHT PLUG-IN HYBRIDS

WHAT

The public is invited to free talks in Cocoa, Sarasota, Miami, and Boca Raton about the car that created the biggest buzz at the Detroit auto show: the plug-in hybrid.



WHO

Sherry Boschert, award-winning medical news reporter and author of the new book PLUG-IN HYBRIDS: THE CARS THAT WILL RECHARGE AMERICA (New Society Publishers) will discuss the pros and cons of plug-in hybrids for consumers. People of all political stripes are promoting plug-in hybrids to decrease pollution and U.S. dependence on oil.

NOTES

General Motors unveiled the Chevrolet Volt, a prototype plug-in hybrid, at the Detroit North American International Auto Show on January 7. Five other automakers have said they are developing new plug-in cars.



VISUALS

Florida residents will bring their electric cars to Cocoa, Miami, and Boca Raton events.



PLUG-IN HYBRIDS. 240 pages. Pb ISBN 0-86571-571-8. US$16.95.

For more information see www.sherryboschert.com.

Official Website: http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=sherry.boschert%40gmail.com