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GPNY Hosting New York’s First Fuel Efficient Car Show
Most advanced hybrid, electric and plug-in cars coming to Bedford.
Grand Prix New York (GPNY), the area’s leading indoor entertainment and team-building venue, is hosting New York State’s first fuel efficient car show on Sunday, April 28th.
The Bedford 2020 Car Show will allow attendees to get behind the wheel of today's most advanced hybrid, electric and hybrid plug-in cars, with MPGs from 45 to 105, including the Tesla Model S, Chevy Volt, Chevy Malibu Eco, Nissan Leaf, Toyota Prius, Prius v, Prius c, Prius Plug-in Hybrid, BMW Active E, Lexus RX550H, CT200H, ES300H, and more.
“As we work to become more energy efficient in many ways, I’m proud that our facility will host this incredible event for Bedford 2020,” said GPNY Vice President Nat Mundy. “As a lifelong car enthusiast, I’m looking forward to checking out and driving all these cool cars!”
There is no charge for admission to the Bedford 2020 Car Show, which will take place rain or shine on Sunday, April 28 from 11am to 5pm at Grand Prix New York, 333 North Bedford Road in Mt. Kisco, NY.
While the event is free, we want people to register. All preregistered attendees are entered into a raffle for an iPod mini. To register, go to bedford2020.org/carshow2013.
Ride and drive:
- Tesla Model S
- Nissan Leaf
- BMW Active E
- Chevy Volt, Malibu Eco
- Toyota Prius, Prius v, Prius c, Prius Plug-in Hybrid
- Honda Accord Plug-in, Civic, CR-Z, Insight
- Lexus RX550H, CT200H, ES300H ...and more!
Get the complete picture about Electric Drive Vehicles
- In one place, at one time, see the complete picture
- Every Electric, Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid car available on the market in New York State
- Do a Ride/Drive or talk with the dealer
- Talk to the owners of the Electric Drive vehicles
- Ask them the benefits and issues of each of the cars
- Discuss with the experts — charging in off-peak times, using solar power
- See demonstrations of Charging Stations
- Solar panels for garages
- Talk with Solar Power Installers
- Walk into the future and see how train stations, equipped with solar roof panels are perfect spot to charge your car
- Check out what local towns are doing with electric drive vehicles — traffic enforcement electric cars, hybrid sanitation trucks, hybrid transit buses
- Find out how to analyze cost savings for your municipality over the lifetime of the vehicle
The event is sponsored by Bedford 2020, Grand Prix New York, Bedford Magazine, Electric Auto Association, Diamond Properties, Renewable Energy Integrated Vehicle Grid, Lexus of Mt. Kisco, BMW Mt. Kisco, Arroway Chevrolet Cadillac, Tesla Motors, Westchester Toyota, Energize New York, and Sunrise Solar Solutions.
For more information, email info@bedford2020.org or call (914) 620-2411. For information about Grand Prix New York, call (914) 241-3131 or visit www.gpny.com.
