Powering The Way

Odyssey Day Brings Out Latest In Alternatively Fueled Transportation

Posted: October 19, 2012

By CANDACE SIPOS

James Madison University senior Joe Crosbie, 24, of Lexington, recounts how he converted his 2000 Volkswagen Jetta from a diesel-fueled car into one that runs primarily on waste vegetable oil during Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day, also known as Odyssey Day, in downtown Harrisonburg on Thursday. (Photos by Nikki Fox / DN-R)
A “no-gas” symbol leaves no doubt the fuel source of this Global Electric Motorcars vehicle doesn’t come from a pump.
Amanda Fletcher (right), a sales associate at Joe Bowman Auto Plaza, talks to Bonnie Stephens of Centreville, who drove to Harrisonburg to attend Thursday’s Odyssey Day event, about the Chevy Volt.

HARRISONBURG — When the power goes out at an Odyssey Day event, there’s no need to worry.
 
After all, batteries and cars charged by them are everywhere. 
 
So, when nearby construction...



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