SF Auto Show to Feature Biodiesel, Hydrogen & More

November 13th, 2008 by BioFuel Forum

Luxury vehicles, exotic new rides, and the latest in domestic developments are all part of any auto show. Add to that list the environmentally-friendly aspects of a new car at this year’s San Francisco Chronicle|SF Gate.com 51st Annual International Auto Show.

This story from the Chronicle has the green details about the week-long event slated to start on November 22nd:

If your interests range more toward eco-friendly vehicles, you’re in luck. AAA’s Greenlight Initiative Showcase returns with an exciting collection of alternative fuel vehicles. This year’s showcase will feature five alternative fuel vehicles including a PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle) from CalCars that gets more than 100 miles per gallon, a VW Jetta that runs on both biodiesel and vegetable oil, a hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle from the California Air Resources Board and AC Propulsion’s eBox - an all-electric conversion of the popular Scion xB. In addition, visitors to the AAA booth can see a live demonstration of a Prius being converted to a plug-in hybrid. AAA Members receive two-for-one admission to the show Nov. 24 to 26.

More details are available at www.sfautoshow.com.