No Gas Guzzlers at This Show, Only Green Machines

Editor's note: Due to a mistake in a village press release, this story originally had incorrect information about the date of the green car show.

The second annual green car show will be held at 7 p.m. July 12 at the .

The car show, sponsored by Waste Management and part of the Green Village Lecture Series, will feature the 100 percent electric, zero-emission Nissan LEAF, which was recently named the 2011 World Car of the Year. 

The LEAF, a five-seat, five-door hatchback, is the first purpose-built, mass-produced electric car with a range of more than 100 miles on a full charge. The vehicle will be on display at the car show, and Nissan representatives will be on hand to answer questions and provide information. 

Additional hybrid and highly fuel-efficient vehicles from other local auto dealerships will also be on display.

The Green Village Lecture Series is a partnership between the and the Plainfield Public Library District to host monthly workshops with an environmental focus. Events are held at 7 p.m. on the second Monday of each month at the Plainfield Public Library. 

To register to attend an event, visit http://Plainfield.lib.il.us/evanced/eventcalendar.asp.

For more information, call 815-327-2505 or 815-609-6139.