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SAE Ride and Drive to Offer 14 Vehicle Models

Attendants to this year’s SAE World Congress Ride and Drive event will be given an opportunity to test drive 14 different models including the latest electric vehicles by GM and Nissan when the annual event opens April 12 in Detroit.

There will be a total of 25 vehicles available at Cobo Center's Macomb Hall. Participants can take a vehicle on a 10-minute drive April 12-14, from 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. “The Ride and Drive is open to the media and all registered attendees,” organizers say.

OEMs and suppliers participating in this year's Ride and Drive include the host of the 2011 SAE World Congress, General Motors, which will provide six different models.

The 2011 SAE World Congress is centered around the “Charging Forward Together” theme, which is meant to highlight the importance of continuing the evolution of automotive propulsion technology and energy efficiency.

“The SAE World Congress is a strong commitment to the individual engineer as well as the industry. There is no other place for those in the automotive community to gather and expand their knowledge and training; to walk away from every activity knowing more talented people and significant information than when they arrived,”
said Karl Stracke, Vice President, Global Vehicle Engineering, General Motors and SAE 2011 World Congress General Chairman.

The participating companies and vehicles include:
• General Motors Company
æ Chevrolet Volt
æ Cadillac CTS Coupe
æ Chevrolet Camaro Convertible
æ Chevrolet Cruze
æ Cadillac Escalade Hybrid
æ Buick LaCrosse e-Assist
• Bosch Diesel Systems/Robert Bosch LLC
æ 2010 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup "Street" Edition
• Ford Motor Company
æ 2012 Focus
æ 2011 Explorer
æ 2011 F-150 EcoBoost
• Honda
æ Honda FCX Clarity Hydrogen-powered Electric Car
• Nissan
æ Leaf
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