Hastings Utilities goes electric
The Chevy Volt being leased by Hastings Utilities can be
charged by 120 volts in 11 hours and has a 9-gallon gas
tank.
The Chevy Volt being leased by Hastings Utilities can be
charged by 120 volts in 11 hours and has a 9-gallon gas
tank.
As the big, round start button is pushed, the sound of an electric whoosh fills the cabin and the various monitors come to life, creating a blue glow.
"Ice possible. Drive with care," the message on one monitor reads.
Another screen denotes how many miles of electric power and how many gallons of gas remain.
The vehicle, driven by Steve Cogley, customer relations coordinator as Hastings Utilities, is an electric car the utility company is leasing to learn more about this new technology.
To read more, see Saturday's Hastings Tribune or the Tribune e-edition.>>>
