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MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, Calif. – Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif. has welcomed the first two new Chevrolet Volt electric government vehicles aboard the air station.
The Volt runs off both gas and electricity to remain energy efficient and convenient for the driver.
“Our goal is to reduce our needs of fossil fuels and lower green house gas emissions,” said Chris Manis, deputy director of installations and logistics, MCAS Miramar. “We can cut back and still execute the missions we need to complete.”
The Volt can run for 38 miles off of pure electricity before a gas powered motor begins to generate electricity to power the car.
When the car is consuming gas the gas mileage can be as low as 100 miles per gallon.
These new government vehicles can be charged on one of four charging outlets aboard the air station. Electricity that powers the charging station is generated from solar panels. The solar panels aboard MCAS Miramar run completely off the grid with no power from San Diego.
MCAS Miramar is preparing for gaining more energy-efficient vehicles such as the Volt as technology advances by installing multiple charging stations.
The two new Volt vehicles on base are just the start of an electric fleet that MCAS Miramar hopes to receive. More will be added when technology advances and the range of the car increases, explained Manis.
The vehicles come equipped with a screen that tell the gas mileage and battery life of the car. They are also equipped with a system that regenerates electricity for the battery when the brakes are used or the driver coasts.
Government vehicles like the Chevrolet Volt help MCAS Miramar become more environmentally friendly. Cutting back fossil fuels and using renewable energy can help keep the environment around the installation clean.
| Date Taken: | 07.10.2012 |
| Date Posted: | 07.11.2012 18:17 |
| Story ID: | 91386 |
| Location: | MARINE CORPS AIR STATION MIRAMAR, CALIFORNIA, US |
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