Electric car experts and enthusiasts in Long Beach

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Next month, some of the biggest electric car models will be on display in Long Beach.

The Chevy Volt, the Ford 550 Plug-In Hybrid Truck, the Ford Escape Plug-In Hybrid and the Plug-In Toyota Prius are expected to make an appearance at the Plug-In 2009 Conference & Exposition Public Night Aug. 11 at the Long Beach Convention Center.

The event also will feature a discussion on "Plug-In Hybrid and Electric Vehicles: Getting the Message Out" from 7:30 to 9 p.m. with panelists Chris Paine, director of "Who Killed the Electric Car?" and "Revenge of the Electric Car"; Bill Nye, "The Science Guy"; Chelsea Sexton, founder of The Lightning Rod Foundation and former General Motors EV1 specialist; Peter Horton, writer/director of "Grey's Anatomy" and "The Philanthropist" and Mark Duvall (moderator), director, electric transportation, Electric Power Research Institute.

Admission is $10 per person. The event will be from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at the Long Beach Convention Center, Hall A, 300 E. Ocean Blvd. Visit www.plugin2009.com for more.

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Karen Robes Meeks came to work for the Press-
Telegram in April 2002 as a beat reporter, covering the cities of Lakewood, Bellflower and Paramount. She now covers business, specifically redevelopment, tourism and small businesses. She also writes Eye on Redevelopment, a monthly column that appears in the Business Monday section.

E-mail Karen at karen.robes@presstelegram.com.


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