WORCESTER STATE COLLEGE RECEIVES RARE GEMS

(Worcester, MA – September 9, 2003) Worcester State College (WSC) recently took possession of $45,000 in rare “GEMs.” Although these “GEMs” aren’t considered precious stones, they sparkle like diamonds. Five Global Electric Motorcars (GEMs) were donated to WSC by DaimlerChrysler Company through the regional collaboration of the Central Massachusetts Public Higher Education Alliance. The two-passenger utility vehicles (Long-Back NEV) with diamond-plated flatbeds are valued at $8,695.

The GEMs are a new breed of green cars – they are inexpensive, reduce traffic congestion and do not produce exhaust emissions as they run on battery power. Each car charges in less than 8-10 hours. Worcester State College will be using their GEMs for grounds and maintenance use, moving sensitive computer and multi-media equipment and general campus use.

According to David Caruso, vice president for Academic Affairs, “We learned about this offer from DaimlerChrysler at one of our regular meetings with our regional partners Mount Wachusett and Quinsigamond Community Colleges and Fitchburg State College. With just a couple of phone calls, we received our five GEMs free. We are really looking forward to putting them to use on campus, and hope they will serve as a focal point for discussion on environmental issues.”

To learn more about these innovative vehicles, visit www.gemcar.com.

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