Middletown, CT – George Keithan, Jr., president of Consulting Engineering Services (CES) in Middletown, was selected by Toyota to participate in its Prius plug-in hybrid demo program.
This is the only vehicle being tested in Connecticut and just one of only 150 being tested in the United States. George’s extensive reputation for his knowledge and dedication to renewable and sustainable technologies played heavy in his selection to participate in this program.
Over the six week testing period, ending on September 15, Keithan will be using the vehicle for daily personal as well as business use. He has been driving the vehicle for three weeks so far and says, “A family of five can easily fit in the car and it’s comfortable to drive on the highway or back roads, you don’t even realize you’re in an electric car!”
While Keithan is testing the vehicle, he will be sharing his experiences driving it, teaching the public about the benefits of plug-in technology and giving feedback to Toyota to be used in their research.
Worldwide, there are 600 Prius plug-in hybrid vehicles, equipped with lithium-ion batteries, participating in a global demonstration program.
