UOIT students revving up to convert GM-donated vehicle into the green car of the future
Vehicle to become a fully electric model aimed at improving fuel economy and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, while retaining performance and consumer appeal.
November 19, 2009
OSHAWA, ON. - Members of the media are invited to join University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) EcoCAR student team members next week as they present their plans to convert a General Motors-donated 2009 vehicle into a fully electric model. The conversion is the second phase of the students' participation in the EcoCAR: The NeXt Challenge competition, which is comprised of 17 North American universities. UOIT is one of only three Canadian universities selected to compete.
There will be photo opportunities with the vehicle following the presentation.
When:
Wednesday, November 25
10 a.m.
Who:
Lesley McLelland, second-year Bachelor of Arts in Communication student and EcoCAR outreach co-ordinator;
Dr. Richard Marceau, provost, UOIT; and
General Motors representative.
Where:
UOIT
Science building, East Atrium
2000 Simcoe Street North
Oshawa, Ontario
Parking:
Enter off of Simcoe Street and proceed to the Founders 1 parking lot.
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Media contact
Melissa Levy
Communications and Marketing
Ontario Tech University
905.721.8668 ext. 2513
289.928.0268
melissa.levy@uoit.ca
