Next Milwaukee Hybrid Group Meet: 4-21-07

Hello MiHG members and friends,

This is just a reminder about our 2nd meet of 2007 coming up on Sat. April 21 at the Oak Creek Public Library. This will be our first meet since the MAS and we’re anticipating that it will be bigger than usual. With that in mind we will not have as tight a schedule as usual which means we will not get behind our schedule as soon as we start, as usual. We will have more time for open discussion and field more individual questions from our members. These questions can be on anything that our members have on their minds about technical, performance, safety or driving techniques with their vehicles, either hybrid or conventional. There will also be more time allotted to personal driving sessions with members to explain and show EcoDriving and Hypermiling techniques. More information will be coming soon. The meet will be from 10am to 1pm with gathering at 9:30am and we will share a potluck lunch as usual. This meet will have numerous new members and should be quite exciting.

EV Switch group buy:
We’ve only have had two people indicate that they would be interested taking advantage of the $36 price for the EV Switch for the 2nd gen Prius. This is the last chance to let us know if you’re interested. Check out these links:

http://www.coastaletech.com/electric_only_mode.htm

http://www.cleanmpg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3218

We may have a member who can help with installation too, if you’re interested.

Wisconsin Hybrid Tax Credit:
We want to thank all of you who sent in emails to your state congressman regarding AB 174. Many of you sent us a CC and they spoke loudly of your support for this bill. I’ve attached a link about a recap that our member Debbie Anders sent us about her representation of the MiHG at the hearing last Wednesday in Madison:

http://www.cleanmpg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4078

Debbie did a great job on our behalf. You still have time to send in your support via email to Rep Parisi at:

http://www.legis.state.wi.us/leginfo/conta...use=Assembly#48

Your support is essential for passage of this bill, so please take the time to voice your opinion.

Green Drinks – Wed. 4-11-07
This green networking gathering will be held again at the Ardor smoke free pub at 607 N. Broadway in downtown Milwaukee from 5-7pm. This is a great opportunity for schmoozing about hybrids, the MiHG, Hybridfest and other green issues. We often have shakers and movers in attendance but usually just average persons with an interest in green issues. Please come if you can. Through this event we have had a several people join our MiHG.

Green Vehicles Workshop Recap:
The 4th annual GVW was the biggest and most successful to date. We had over 150 people in attendance with 19 alternative vehicles on display. We had 12 of our MiHG members in attendance and had 10 individuals sign-up for additional info on the MiHG. We also had great paper and TV media coverage for the event. As a co-sponsor of this event, we hope our efforts and support helped make this GVW the best to date. We thank our friends at Jack Safro Toyota, Schlossmann’s Honda City and Andrew Toyota for supplying vehicles for the event.

Justin and I want to thank all of you for the encouragement and support that has made the MiHG the best and largest hybrid owners group in the country. We look forward to meeting our new members on April 21 and hope to see all our old friends again.

Bradlee and Justin Fons
Milwaukee Hybrid Group