Hybrid Fest 2008: July 19th & 20th in Madison, WI
Now that you know when it is and what it’s called, I’ll tell you a bit about what it is. Firstly, it’s a bit of a misnomer. Hybrid Fest isn’t really all about hybrids. I know this because my website is a sponsor this year, and we’re definitely not all about hybrids.
So what is HF really? It’s a get together with tons of green car enthusiasts, including hybrid owners, biodiesel producers, ecomodders, and everyone else. The show will be kicked off early on Friday with a fuel economy competition and then get down and dirty on Saturday and Sunday with speeches, discussions, hybrid test drives, and a whole host of other goodies you can find out about on the website. HF will also be a time for companies to show off new green tech, including some of the big guns like GM and Toyota, but also many smaller companies working on things like plug-in hybrid conversions.
If you live anywhere nearby, it should be great fun, and I highly suggest you come out. Personally, I’m driving 925 miles from NJ to run a booth and show off my car. If you care to swing by, I’ll have my heavily modified CRX out for show as well as Ben Nelson’s DIY electric motorcycle. The show was a big success last year, and the plans are even bigger for this go around, so don’t miss the opportunity to see in real life the kinds of things talked about on gas2.0.
ROAD TRIP!!! Thanks for spreading the word, I love real life almost as much as the online world. ha ha
Hey I saw on the hybridfest website that you’re a featured speaker, very cool!
So am I the only one who thinks its ironic to drive 925 miles for a party where you celebrate saving gas?
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