BOSTON, Sept. 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- UBM Electronics, a UBM company and the daily source of essential business and technical information for the electronics industry's decision makers, and Avnet Express today announced that the Drive for Innovation, which showcases electronics innovation and automotive system design in the United States with a cross country journey in an electric vehicle ? a General Motors Chevrolet Volt, the 2011 Motor Trend Car of the Year, will make a "pit stop" in Boston at a special event. The event highlights Massachusetts' commitment to electric vehicles; revenue streams and jobs being brought into the state by Massachusetts-based electric vehicle suppliers; eco-friendly transportation alternatives; the progress of the Massachusetts' clean energy initiatives and Boston's Complete Streets initiatives; and the technology behind green energy and clean transportation. The event will occur today at 11:30 a.m. in booth #209 at ESC Boston, taking place September 26-29, 2011 at the Hynes Convention Center.
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The Drive for Innovation program is sponsored by Avnet Express, the e-Commerce engine for Avnet Electronics Marketing, an operating group of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT). Since July 2011, the Chevrolet Volt has been making periodic stops throughout the journey, where Brian Fuller, Editorial Director of EE Times and the driver of the Chevrolet Volt, has been interviewing engineers, entrepreneurs, innovators and students, and blogging and posting video updates about his experiences. The trip details the electronic innovations behind the Chevrolet Volt and the future of plug-in electric cars.
"Massachusetts is a leader in green energy," said Fuller. "In July, Governor Deval Patrick announced the installation of 94 electric vehicle charging stations in 25 cities and towns across the Commonwealth, demonstrating his administration's commitment to clean energy. In addition, the City of Boston is implementing its own Complete Streets initiative emphasizing green transportation by putting pedestrians, bicyclists and transit users on equal footing with motor-vehicle drivers. Massachusetts is the perfect location to spotlight the Drive for Innovation program, the benefits of electric vehicles and the importance of the electronic innovations behind them."
The event brings together an array of local supporters of clean energy to learn more about the Drive for Innovation program and how electric transportation will boost the Massachusetts economy. Event speakers include: