Ohio State’s FutureTruck will be on display in Washington, D.C.

The Ohio State University's FutureTruck student team will be displaying its hybrid vehicle in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday (3/24).

Ohio State's FutureTruck and vehicles from six other universities will be on display from 3 to 5:30 p.m. at L'Enfant Plaza at the Department of Energy Headquarters, 1000 Independence Ave. SW.

The purpose of the event is to increase awareness of the alternative fuel developments taking place on university campuses through the FutureTruck competition. Other universities participating are Virginia Tech, University of Maryland, Pennsylvania State University, University of Tennessee, University of Wisconsin and West Virginia University.

The FutureTruck Competition challenges teams of students from 15 top North American universities to refine their reengineered Ford Explorers to achieve lower-emission and at least 25 percent higher fuel economy, without sacrificing performance, utility, safety and affordability. After months of preparation, teams will undergo a comprehensive safety evaluation, followed by dynamic testing and static design events at Ford's Michigan Proving Ground in June 2004. The event is being organized by the Argonne National Laboratory and the U.S. Department of Energy.

For information about Ohio State's FutureTruck vehicle, see http://car.eng.ohio-state.edu/webpages/future/index.html

WHAT: Ohio State University’s FutureTruck student team will be displaying its hybrid vehicle in Washington, D.C.

WHEN: 3 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday (3/24)

WHERE: L'Enfant Plaza, Department of Energy Headquarters, 1000 Independence Ave. SW

WHY: To increase awareness of the alternative fuel developments taking place on university campuses through the FutureTruck competition.