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Renew America Roadtrip Synopsis
Tesla Roadster Visits Las Vegas July 27th-28th during Renew America Roadtrip
Michael Craner and Madushini “Maddy” Gunawardana are 21st century trailblazers. He is an electrical engineer who works on patent law issues. She is a medical student, who plans to study international medical law. They both live in Rochester, New York and purchased a Tesla Roadster to make a difference in the way Americans travel. The couple hoped to encourage the development of an electric car industry in the U.S. by partnering with other Tesla Roadster owners to drive cross country in their all-electric sports car this summer. They created the Renew America Roadtrip that traveled from New York to Los Angeles, and then up the California coast to San Francisco from July 15th – 31st. The organization’s web site is at: http://www.renewamericaroadtrip.com
The pair were supported online by a team they had assembled from every state and region they visited along the way. The Electric Auto Association (EAA), of which the Las Vegas Electric Vehicle Association (LVEVA) is a local chapter, supported their cross-country effort. EAA Board of Director member Jerry Asher joined the caravan and provided support with the “Spirit of DC” Plug-in Toyota Prius hybrid. The couple arrived in Las Vegas during the afternoon of July 27th to visit the local Las Vegas Springs Preserve, a museum that highlights the original natural springs that provided an oasis to early Spanish explorers of the Southwest. These men discovered “the meadows” in the middle of a dry, hot, unforgiving Mojave desert and gave the Las Vegas valley its name. The Springs Preserve highlights the history of the area as well as being a showcase for water conservation, desert landscaping and renewable energy development.
Michael and Maddy experienced some of the same feelings as these early explorers, staying in Las Vegas during two of the hottest days of the year. When they arrived at the Springs Preserve on the afternoon of Monday, July 27th, the temperature was 110 degrees. On Tuesday, the temperature continued to climb to 112 degrees. Fortunately, they were able to take respite from the heat at the Wolfgang Puck Café at the Springs Preserve as well as enjoy a panoramic view of the surrounding Las Vegas Valley. About 30 people gathered to greet their arrival and media coverage of the event was provided by KVVU-TV, the local Fox network affiliate.
In the evening, the couple checked into the Element Hotel where a reception was staged for them by the hotel owner, who was a sponsor for the national event. The Element Hotels are built to U.S. Green Building Council standards for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). The Element Hotel is part of the Westin hotel chain and Starwood Resorts. The owner of the hotel and his staff extended extraordinary hospitality to accommodate every need of the caravan members. The conference room and hotel parking lot were also provided to help stage an Electric Vehicle Fiesta on Tuesday, July 28th from 9 AM to noon.
Six other electric cars joined the Tesla Roadster and “Spirit of DC” Plug-in Toyota Prius as part of the exhibition. These included a factory-made 1998 Ford Ranger Electric Pickup truck, a Bombadier NEV, and vintage classic electric car provided by Lou Baker. Lloyd Reece and Dan Trujillo brought their 1981 Lectra Motors Centauri cars that were originally manufactured in Las Vegas by the Lectra Motors company almost 30 years ago. Jim Stansbury exhibited a 4-wheel drive heavy duty Plug-in Series Hybrid gasoline/electric vehicle that demonstrated how to harness kinetic and thermal energy from the suspension and waste engine heat in order to obtain more efficient power usage. Media coverage was provided by the Las Vegas Review-Journal newspaper, "Drive" Automotive section that is published in both print and online formats.
During the same time, the conference room discussion sessions featured presentations about20local Las Vegas electric vehicle efforts, new electric vehicle technologies, renewable energy, and refueling station infrastructure. Rick Hurt of UNLV’s Center for Energy Research presented new solar power technology from Amonix that is being widely adopted for energy generation projects by NV Energy and the Southwest Nevada Water Authority. The Amonix High Concentration Photovoltaic cells average over 25% power generation efficiency by tracking and concentrating light from the sun. Michael and Maddy ended the morning conference by providing highlights of their cross-country journey.
At the end of the EV Fiesta, the couple departed for the Rampart Casino for lunch. In the valet station of the parking garage of the Rampart Casino was installed a Coulomb Technologies Smartlet™ recharging station, part of the company’s ChargePoint™ network of recharging stations. Coulomb Technologies is a national sponsor for the Renew America Roadtrip at: http://www.coulombtech.com
After lunch, the couple departed for a helicopter tour of the Grand Canyon, then returned to the Element Hotel to pack their bags, top off the battery pack of the Tesla Roadster and prepare for the caravan’s journey to Barstow, CA. The Renew America Roadtrip caravan began leaving Las Vegas about 8 PM on Tuesday, July 28th, en route to an overnight recharge in Barstow, California. On the morning of July 29th, the team will then drive on Pomona, California where they will be met by a group of fellow Tesla Roadster owners who will escort them to the Sheraton Hotel near Universal Studios in Lo s Angeles. A reception will celebrate the completion of their cross country trek, before heading up the California coast to San Francisco.
Michael Craner and Madushini “Maddy” Gunawardana are 21st century trailblazers. He is an electrical engineer who works on patent law issues. She is a medical student, who plans to study international medical law. They both live in Rochester, New York and purchased a Tesla Roadster to make a difference in the way Americans travel. The couple hoped to encourage the development of an electric car industry in the U.S. by partnering with other Tesla Roadster owners to drive cross country in their all-electric sports car this summer. They created the Renew America Roadtrip that traveled from New York to Los Angeles, and then up the California coast to San Francisco from July 15th – 31st. The organization’s web site is at: http://www.renewamericaroadtrip.com
The pair were supported online by a team they had assembled from every state and region they visited along the way. The Electric Auto Association (EAA), of which the Las Vegas Electric Vehicle Association (LVEVA) is a local chapter, supported their cross-country effort. EAA Board of Director member Jerry Asher joined the caravan and provided support with the “Spirit of DC” Plug-in Toyota Prius hybrid. The couple arrived in Las Vegas during the afternoon of July 27th to visit the local Las Vegas Springs Preserve, a museum that highlights the original natural springs that provided an oasis to early Spanish explorers of the Southwest. These men discovered “the meadows” in the middle of a dry, hot, unforgiving Mojave desert and gave the Las Vegas valley its name. The Springs Preserve highlights the history of the area as well as being a showcase for water conservation, desert landscaping and renewable energy development.
Michael and Maddy experienced some of the same feelings as these early explorers, staying in Las Vegas during two of the hottest days of the year. When they arrived at the Springs Preserve on the afternoon of Monday, July 27th, the temperature was 110 degrees. On Tuesday, the temperature continued to climb to 112 degrees. Fortunately, they were able to take respite from the heat at the Wolfgang Puck Café at the Springs Preserve as well as enjoy a panoramic view of the surrounding Las Vegas Valley. About 30 people gathered to greet their arrival and media coverage of the event was provided by KVVU-TV, the local Fox network affiliate.
In the evening, the couple checked into the Element Hotel where a reception was staged for them by the hotel owner, who was a sponsor for the national event. The Element Hotels are built to U.S. Green Building Council standards for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). The Element Hotel is part of the Westin hotel chain and Starwood Resorts. The owner of the hotel and his staff extended extraordinary hospitality to accommodate every need of the caravan members. The conference room and hotel parking lot were also provided to help stage an Electric Vehicle Fiesta on Tuesday, July 28th from 9 AM to noon.
Six other electric cars joined the Tesla Roadster and “Spirit of DC” Plug-in Toyota Prius as part of the exhibition. These included a factory-made 1998 Ford Ranger Electric Pickup truck, a Bombadier NEV, and vintage classic electric car provided by Lou Baker. Lloyd Reece and Dan Trujillo brought their 1981 Lectra Motors Centauri cars that were originally manufactured in Las Vegas by the Lectra Motors company almost 30 years ago. Jim Stansbury exhibited a 4-wheel drive heavy duty Plug-in Series Hybrid gasoline/electric vehicle that demonstrated how to harness kinetic and thermal energy from the suspension and waste engine heat in order to obtain more efficient power usage. Media coverage was provided by the Las Vegas Review-Journal newspaper, "Drive" Automotive section that is published in both print and online formats.
During the same time, the conference room discussion sessions featured presentations about20local Las Vegas electric vehicle efforts, new electric vehicle technologies, renewable energy, and refueling station infrastructure. Rick Hurt of UNLV’s Center for Energy Research presented new solar power technology from Amonix that is being widely adopted for energy generation projects by NV Energy and the Southwest Nevada Water Authority. The Amonix High Concentration Photovoltaic cells average over 25% power generation efficiency by tracking and concentrating light from the sun. Michael and Maddy ended the morning conference by providing highlights of their cross-country journey.
At the end of the EV Fiesta, the couple departed for the Rampart Casino for lunch. In the valet station of the parking garage of the Rampart Casino was installed a Coulomb Technologies Smartlet™ recharging station, part of the company’s ChargePoint™ network of recharging stations. Coulomb Technologies is a national sponsor for the Renew America Roadtrip at: http://www.coulombtech.com
After lunch, the couple departed for a helicopter tour of the Grand Canyon, then returned to the Element Hotel to pack their bags, top off the battery pack of the Tesla Roadster and prepare for the caravan’s journey to Barstow, CA. The Renew America Roadtrip caravan began leaving Las Vegas about 8 PM on Tuesday, July 28th, en route to an overnight recharge in Barstow, California. On the morning of July 29th, the team will then drive on Pomona, California where they will be met by a group of fellow Tesla Roadster owners who will escort them to the Sheraton Hotel near Universal Studios in Lo s Angeles. A reception will celebrate the completion of their cross country trek, before heading up the California coast to San Francisco.
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