Russian President Putin Chooses Global Electric Motorcars, LLC to Provide Environmentally-Friendly Transportation During the 20
June 29 2006 - 1:01AM
PR Newswire (US)
* Russian government purchases 30 four-passenger GEM electric
vehicles to transport government officials * Second G8 Summit for
GEM electric vehicles * World's leading street-legal GEM electric
vehicle available to consumers in the U.S. and internationally *
Broadcast quality video of GEM electric vehicles leaving the
assembly plant for St. Petersburg, Russia, available at
http://www.thenewsmarket.com/Chrysler FARGO, N.D., June 29
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- World leaders from the leading
industrialized democracies, including the U.S., Russia, Britain,
France, Japan, Germany, Canada and Italy, will travel in clean,
quiet GEM electric vehicles while attending this summer's G8 Summit
in St. Petersburg, Russia from July 15-17. At the selection of
Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Russian government has
purchased 30 four-passenger (e4) GEM electric vehicles for use
during the G8 Summit. Each e4 is decorated with a participating
country's national flag and the official logo of the 2006 G8
Summit. "GEM electric vehicles will offer the participating leaders
with an environmentally-friendly transportation option while
attending the G8 Summit," says Rick Kasper, President and Chief
Operating Officer of Global Electric Motorcars, LLC. "It is an
honor for GEM to be participating in this important international
event for the second time." GEM gained notoriety when it provided
38 vehicles for the 2004 G8 Summit in Sea Island, Ga. The
custom-designed GEM electric vehicles were provided for the leaders
of the participating governments' transportation needs and
decorated in their nation's flag. "With zero emissions, GEMs
provide clean, quiet, efficient and affordable transportation. As
an alternative to conventional vehicles, they can have a
significant impact on air quality," adds Kasper. Global Electric
Motorcars, LLC, a DaimlerChrysler company headquartered in Fargo,
N.D., is the leading manufacturer of neighborhood electric vehicles
(NEVs) in the world. GEM electric vehicles provide clean, quiet,
convenient and low-cost transportation in locations such as master
planned communities, college and university campuses, military
bases, airports, state and national parks, resorts, city centers
and industrial and commercial campuses. More than 30,000 are in use
across the United Sates and internationally. GEM electric vehicles
have a top speed of 25 mph, can be driven on roadways posted up to
35 mph, and meet all federal safety standards for Low Speed
Vehicles. Global Electric Motorcars, LLC recently expanded its
marketing internationally with the availability of GEM electric
vehicles through new distributors in Western Europe. This expansion
brings an immediate solution to the European customer looking for
alternative transportation for short distances and to reduce
emissions and fuel consumption. Information on GEM electric
vehicles is available at http://www.gemcar.com/ . DATASOURCE:
Chrysler Group CONTACT: Belinda Forknell, +1-701-232-2500, , for
Chrysler Group; Max Gates of Chrysler Group, +1-248-512-2688, Web
site: http://www.gemcar.com/ http://www.thenewsmarket.com/Chrysler
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