EV500 UPDATE

October 13, 2011 - Indianapolis, IN - Thanks to Real Power's Mobile DC Quick Charge EV Rescue vehicle, 5-time Indy500^® driver Roger Yasukawa made history today by completing the 500-mile event in a little more than 12 hours, becoming the first driver ever to drive an all-electric production vehicle 500 miles in one day at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway^®.

See the video recap of the event below

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WHO:

Contour Hardening, Inc (CHI), manufacturer of the Real Power Mobile Level 3 Quick Charge EV Rescue Vehicle


WHAT:

The inaugural EV500 where an all-electric production vehicle will travel a distance of 500 miles…in one day!


WHERE:

Where else? The famed oval at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway^® (4790 W. 16th Street, Indianapolis, IN. 46222)


WHEN:

Thursday, October 13th, 2011. The green flag drops at 9am EST.


WHY:

To demonstrate that EV technology available TODAY can greatly reduce “range anxiety” and position electric vehicles as a viable means of transportation.