The theme for this years Route 66 International Festival is “Crossroads of the Past and Future.” This is in reference to the changing face of Kingman as well as Route 66, and their links to our past.
Well, this press release amply illustrates that theme –
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Historic Electric Vehicle Foundation to Support Route 66 Festival
Carlsborg, WA – Janurary 27th, 2014 – The Historic Electric Vehicle Foundation, HEVF, has been invited to participate in the Route 66 International Festival, http://kingman66fest.com in Kingman, Arizona on August 14th through the 17th. After reviewing the information on the festival the HEVF Board of Directors voted unanimously to not only attend, but to support the concept of using Route 66 as the core of America’s First National Electric Highway. According to Roderick Wilde, Executive Director of HEVF, it was the theme that got their attention, “Crossroads of the Past and Future” but it was the conferences and exhibits that clinched the deal. The conferences include:
Project to Transform ROUTE 66 into America’s First Electric Highway Presentation about the installation of charging stations along the Mother Road History of Electric and Alternative Energy Vehicles in America
According to Wilde the festival will give HEVF an opportunity to showcase their foundation and their goal of building the world’s first International Electric Vehicle Museum. The foundation will be bringing approximately a half dozen electric vehicles of historical significance to the festival for exhibition. These will include a 1930 Detroit Electric, a 1960 Electric Shopper, a 1961 Trident, and the World’s first electric Street Rod, a 1932 Ford Roadster which has been featured in several magazines and international car shows. Also a 400 mile range EV2, the creation of HEVF’s Marketing Director, John Wayland, who will be driving it from Oregon to the festival. There also will be more EVs to be announced later. You can check the web site of the Historic Electric Vehicle Foundation, www.hevf.org, or their Facebook page www.facebook.com/HEVForg for more information and updates.
Contact:
Roderick Wilde, Executive Director
Historic Electric Vehicle Foundation
P.O. Box 427
Carlsborg, WA, 98324
