The public is invited to see a variety of innovative forms of private owner electric transportation and find out about new plans for electricity use in our fair city and state. Mark your calendars. Sponsored by Boston University Center for Energy and Environmental Studies and Clean Energy and Environmental Sustainability Initiative jointly with the Electric Vehicle Urban Infrastructure Study (EVUIS), the volunteer planning committee for the Carbon Day – Electric Vehicle Showcase announce that this public information event will take place on Wednesday, September 15, 2010 on the Dartmouth Street side of Boston Back Bay’s Copley Square.

The personal hybrid and all electric transportation of the near future, from trucks to bicycles, will be on display on Copley Square. Creators and owners will be on hand to answer questions and hand out information about their vehicle(s). Learn about the future city network of charging infrastructure that will be available as well as Smart Neighborhoods and the Smart Grid. The event will be held from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Participants include Boston Gliders, Boston University, ConVerdant Vehicles, eCars of N.E./Wheego, Electric Vehicle Urban Infrastructure Study, Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources – Clean Cities Coalition, MyBike, National Grid, and Vectrix.