September 27
St Louis's
2008 Green Homes & Renewable Energy Festival
attracted 3600 eager energy savers.
Gateway EV joined 79 other exhibitors to inform visitors about electrics and hybrids.
Steve McLaughlan's GMC Sonoma Custom EV made its first club appearance. Steve's been thinking about alternative vehicle's since the '80's.
Scott Zajac exhibited his Toyota factory RAV4/EV, and a Prius converted to plug-in power that dramatically made the point that there are alternatives to conventional ICE vehicles.
Jeff Rosenthal showed the '96 Ford Ranger he converted and spoke with attendees concerned about the price of gas and damage done to the environment by internal combustion engines.
Gateway EV members answered questions about their vehicles and electric alternatives in general.
Charlton Jones brought his Electro Cutie and spoke to some of the 550 workshop attendees concerning options for personal and family transportation.