THE CHEVROLET VOLT CONCEPT CANADIAN DEBUT

Canadian Debut Timeline


Fergie, aka: Stacy Ann Ferguson, exits the Chevrolet Volt at the MuchMusic awards in Toronto.

June 17, 2007
MuchMusic Video Awards

The Chevrolet Volt had the honour of escorting Fergie, pop singer extraordinaire and member of the musical group Black Eyed Peas, to the MuchMusic Video Awards Ceremony. What did Fergie think? She later told a reporter: "I just took an electric car to the MuchMusic awards in Canada - the Chevy Volt, very cool. I'm completely down with the whole movement."


(Left) Canadian Transportation Minister, Donna Cansfield , flanked by Nick Zielinski, plugs in the Chevrolet Volt.
(Upper right) The interior of the Chevrolet Volt.
(Lower right) The Chevrolet Volt on display at EECO.

June 18, 2007
Environment and Energy Conference, Shared Air Summit

The Chevrolet Volt concept car was displayed at the Energy and Environment Conference (EECO) in Toronto . Brian Swift, Director Environmental Activities for General Motors Canada gave opening remarks, while Nick Zielinski, Vehicle Chief Engineer - Advanced System Integration for General Motors, was on hand to answer questions and give a media briefing. Transportation Minister Donna Canfield was also in attendance.

June 21, 2007
Square One Shopping Centre

The Volt was the centerpiece of General Motors of Canada's Green By Design display at Mississauga 's Square One mall. The Volt was accompanied by a Chevrolet Impala and a Pontiac Solstice.


The Chevrolet Volt, driving onto the field at the Rogers Centre accompanied by Blue Jay mascot Ace.

June 23, 2007
Rogers Centre, First Pitch Drive Out

"Let's Go Blue Jays!" was the rallying cry behind this event. The Chevrolet Volt was given the honour of driving out the celebrity responsible for throwing out the first pitch at the Toronto Blue Jays game. The Chevy Volt must have brought good luck, as the Jays emerged triumphant over the Colorado Rockies.


Minister of the Environment, John Baird (left) tries out the Volt's plug. Looking on is GM Canada Vice President of Corporate & Environmental Affairs, David Paterson. (middle)

June 24, 2007
Ottawa Governmental Briefing

The Ottawa Congress Centre was the host for the Chevrolet Volt's trip to the nation's capital. GM Canada Vice President of Corporate & Environmental Affairs, David Paterson, opened with remarks, then Marc Boismenu, Manager of Research and Development at GM Canada, gave a technical briefing. Among the attendees was John Baird, Minister of the Environment.

 


The Chevrolet Volt on display
at the Montreal Jazz Festival

June 26, 2007
Montreal Science Centre

A Media Breakfast has the Chevrolet Volt off to an early start. A series of briefings and showings for journalists and media of Montreal were given at the science centre. Marc Boismenu, Manager of Research and Development at GM Canada was the event spokesperson.

June 26, 2007 - July 9, 2007
Montreal Jazz Festival

For two weeks, the Chevrolet Volt was on display at The 28th Annual Montreal Jazz Festival presented by General Motors of Canada. The Volt was displayed in the Complexe Desjardins shopping centre concourse, allowing for thousands of visitors to learn about this amazing technology.

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