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[June 27, 2014]
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This week, the cities of
Lincoln and Atlanta were two of several stops for the 2014 State of
Illinois Electric Vehicle Relay. The relay is a drive around the
state of Illinois in electric vehicles or EV’s. To expedite their
trip, the relay sent a Nissan Leaf to Lincoln early Tuesday morning
where it was put on an electric charger on loan from Eaton Corp in
Lincoln at City Hall.
The relay was scheduled to arrive in Lincoln shortly after 11 a.m.
They were going to be met at the Lincoln Depot by Mayor Keith Snyder
and several Eaton representatives.
The tour ran a bit late, but when they arrived, it was an exciting
time for everyone.
Pictures by Nila Smith |
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Mayor Keith Snyder (right) visits with representatives from Eaton
Corporation.
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The relay vehicle arrives after getting
charged up at City Hall.
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The driver explains the charging system to Snyder.
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A close shot of the built-in charge receiver. |
A look under the hood. |
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A look at the dashboard. Instead of a fuel gauge marking ‘full to
empty,’ the gauge of this car tells the driver how many ‘miles’ are
left until the car will need to be charged again. |
The Road Relay team arrives in Lincoln. |
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Snyder greets Eric Heineman, Sustainability Director from the Office
of the Governor. |
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