Donlen to Host Alt-Fuel Vehicle Ride and Drive Oct. 20

This event is geared towards fleet managers who may be considering adding alternative fuel vehicles to their fleet, or gathering more information now with the goal of adding alt-fuel vehicles in the future.

by Staff

October 17, 2011

1 min to read

What: Alternative Fuel Ride and Drive Event, Sponsored by Donlen

When: Thursday, October 20, 2011
Between 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM, CST

Where: 2315 Sanders Road, Northbrook, Illinois
(Parking in rear of building; please follow the signs.)

Why: This event is geared towards fleet managers who may be considering adding alternative fuel vehicles to their fleet, or gathering more information now with the goal of adding alt-fuel vehicles in the future. This is a great opportunity to see how they perform or if they are right for a fleet’s specific application. There will be reps from the vehicles available to answer questions. We have lined up some of the most popular vehicles* on the market for this special event.

BMW 750Li Active Hybrid
BMW Mini
Chevy Volt
CNG Chevy Truck
CNG Ford Transit Connect
CNG/Gas E350 Cargo Van
Electric Box Truck
Propane Ford Cargo Van
Toyota Plug-in Prius
VW Passat Diesel
VW SportWagen TDI Clean Diesel

More information or RSVP:

Suzanne Deveney
Vice President, Brand and UX
1-847-412-5238
sdeveney@donlen.com

*Vehicles as of October 17, 2011

Topics:Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles Gasoline-Electric Hybrids Donlen Natural Gas Vehicles Battery-Electric Vehicles Propane Autogas Alternative-fuel vehicles Green Fleet

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