AJAC 2015 Vancouver Island EcoRun
Bringing Fuel Efficient Technologies to
Your Community
VANCOUVER, March 27, 2015 /CNW/ - The AJAC 2015
EcoRun fleet of 20 vehicles, showcasing the latest eco-friendly and
fuel-efficient technologies, along with their 21 AJAC Journalist
drivers, finished up the final leg of the AJAC 2015 Vancouver
Island EcoRun back at the Coast Coal Vancouver Hotel last night
with a group dinner and awarding of the Michelin Green Jersey for
most fuel efficient driving.
Thirteen manufacturers participated in this year's two-day drive
from Vancouver to Nanaimo, via BC Ferry, then south to
Victoria and returning by ferry to
the mainland and host city Thursday evening. The 20 vehicles
participating represent a range of models, from subcompacts,
compacts, family sedans and sport utility vehicles to sport coupes
and pickups. The powertrains include pure electric, plug-in and
conventional hybrid, diesel fuelled, high-efficiency gasoline and,
new to the consumer market, hydrogen fuel cell.
With more than 6 different driving legs over the course of the
two days, the 21 journalists swapped cars at each leg, selected at
random, so that everyone was able to drive a variety of vehicle
entrants over the course of the two day event. This way, your
fuel efficient driving techniques had to change according to the
vehicle you were selected to drive, not allowing for journalists to
become 'comfortable' in one particular vehicle.
The AJAC EcoRun Green Jersey has always been a highly sought
after award since its inception, following the inaugural showcase
run. Last year's winner, Toronto Star journalist and Motoring
TV personality, Jim Kenzie, proudly
presented Autofocus.ca's Chris Chase
with the coveted Michelin Green Jersey for the best results in
adhering to fuel-efficient driving techniques. The scores
were very close, and only off by one point, with Jim Kenzie at 86.1 and Chris Chase at 87.0. Michelin Canada joined forces with the 2015 AJAC
EcoRun to supply the Canadian journalist with a brand-new set of
Michelin tires, to go along with the Green Jersey.
The AJAC EcoRun was supported by Natural Resources
Canada, the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA), Vancouver
AutoShow, Fleetcarma, the New Car Dealers Association of BC, the BC
Clean Energy Vehicle program, Michelin
North America (Canada) Inc. and the Canadian Fuels
Association.
EcoRun PRESS ROOM
A section on the AJAC
EcoRun webpage has been set-up where you may peruse and view
photos, video, quotes and testimonials, including recent press
releases. Please see heading MEDIA.
http://www.ajac.ca/eco-run/
SOURCE Automobile Journalists Association of Canada