Clarksville, TN Online: News, Opinion, Arts & Entertainment.

Topic: Geen Movement

APSU using electric cars to promote green technology

July 17, 2009 | Print This Post

 

Austin Peay State University LogoAustin Peay State University is driving on the green energy highway in four new electric-powered vehicles.

APSU recently purchased the Global Electric Motorcars (GEM) as part of ongoing efforts to implement green technology on campus. The green fleet – which includes two six-passenger GEMs, one four-passenger and one two-passenger – is used by APSU staff to travel on campus for maintenance projects, deliveries and errands.

Al Westerman, director of facilities and projects at APSU, said the vehicles manufactured by Chrysler can travel about 30 miles on a single battery-electric charge.

A four seat Global Electric Motor Car

A four seat Global Electric Motor Car

«Read the rest of this article»

Sections: Education | 1 Comment »
 


Personal Controls

Archives