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Pacific Grove, CA - The first annual Pacific Grove Wheels of the Future Alternative Fuel Vehicle Showcase has added a food & wine reception, live music by Olde Blue and a raffle to the August 18th car show event. The reception will be at the American Tin Cannery from 5pm to 8pm and includes a Mexican buffet and a margarita and wine bar. Wine will be provided by the Monterey County Vintners and Growers Association. Tickets for the food & wine reception are $20 each. The car show is FREE to attend.
Wheels of the Future will take place inside the American Tin Cannery and outside on Ocean View Boulevard from Noon to 8:00pm. On display outside will be vehicles from BMW, Chevrolet, Tesla, Volkswagen, Hyundai, Volvo, Mercedes, Nissan, Subaru, Ford, Fiat, Audi, Honda, and Kia. Also featured outside will be a Smart Car, a 100% Electric Classic VW Bus, a 1978 Ferrari 308 GTE electric conversion car, a 1965 VW truck, a Toyota Mirai, the MST wireless trolley, and other unique solar vehicles, and conversions from individual car owners. The Toyota Mirai is one of the first hydrogen fuel cell cars released by a major car maker.
Inside the American Tin Cannery there will be 2-wheel vehicles on display including Blix e-bikes, Yike Bikes, vintage e-bikes, and other unique personal transportation vehicles. There will also be a Wheels of Green fine art show in the Cannery building featuring the work of local artists.
Ocean View Boulevard (Between Dewey and Eardley) will be closed to all other vehicles from 5:00 am to 10:00 pm.
Event sponsors include Domaine Pacific Grove LLC, Regional Artisans Association, Toyota, KSBW, Monterey County Vintners and Growers Association, John and Josephine De Luca, Monterey County Weekly, and Montereydot.com. Proceeds from this event will benefit Rancho Cielo and the Gateway Center of Monterey County.
Tickets for the car show reception can be purchased on the Wheels of the Future website: www.wheelsofthefuture.com or by emailing info@wheelsofthefuture.com. For sponsorship opportunities and more information call 831-747-1060.
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About Pacific Grove Wheels of the Future
The mission of Wheels of the Future is to foster understanding and create excitement about alternative fuel vehicles in order to help increase the number of clean and renewable energy vehicles on U.S. roads.