Toyota Dealer Targets Guinness World Record for Longest Hybrid Parade

[AutoGuide.com]

A group of green car enthusiasts are looking to set a Guinness World Record in Madison, Wisconsin on Sunday, July 24 for the longest hybrid vehicle parade. The event know as Hybrids On Parade, will allow hybrid owners from throughout the Midwest to converge in Madison with 500 hybrids stretching over six miles to break the record. A previous record was set in Belgium in 2010 with a 140 hybrid car parade.

"It's well known Madison has a green streak," says Smart Motors HOP organizer, Paul Cooley. "So it only makes sense that we also hold a world record associated with the technology."

Only the first 500 entrants will be accepted to the parade which will be made up entirely of everything from the Prius and Camry Hybrid (Smart Motors is a Toyota dealer) to the Volt, Fusion Hybrid and Civic Hybrid and more.

"The features of hybrid vehicles really lend it to a parade situation," says Allen Foster, vice president and general manager at Smart Motors. Even with 500 vehicles traveling over 6.2 miles the end result is that they stay in electric mode for all of, or nearly all of the parade."

Those looking to register or find our more info can visit Hybrids on Parade here.

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[arabianobsession]

This is the dealership I work at!!!!

[CTB727]

Are you going to be a part of this?

[ECHOKnight2000]

Sounds cool. But I would hate to be on the same road with all those hybrids. Being on the road with one is bad enough

I kid I kid. not all are bad but...

[xsnrg]

How much gas and carbon credits were burnt up gathering to have this little charade... err... parade?

[arabianobsession]

Originally Posted by CTB727

Are you going to be a part of this?

I don't own a hybrid But I'll help out wherever I can.

Originally Posted by xsnrg

How much gas and carbon credits were burnt up gathering to have this little charade... err... parade?

Much less than a parade of muscle cars
By the way, in case you think I love hybrids, I'm actually the opposite. I burn gas for fun

[CPSDarren]

Originally Posted by xsnrg

How much gas and carbon credits were burnt up gathering to have this little charade... err... parade?

Given the relatively short distance of a parade route and warm temperatures, I would guess that many will run on pure EV mode during the parade at least. Certainly a lot less credits than the typical parade that is dominated by big trucks, big SUVs, muscle cars and classic cars.

You could always take a stand and organzie an e-parade for hybrid owners;-)

Anyway, I hope to be part of the charade. Hope to see a few other TN members!

[arabianobsession]

^Hope to see you there!