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SANTA CRUZ, Calif. - Another Central Coast business is continuing the push to "go green." The environmental movement is all in the name at "The Green Station". The small business will soon sell the all-electric neighborhood vehicle, the ZENN.
The Green Station also sells B99 biodiesel. The alternative fuel source is locally recycled, produced and sold by local people. B99 is made from restaurant fryer oil collected from the San Francisco and Monterey Bay Areas and refined in a biodiesel plant in Gonzales. The fuel meets or exceeds ASTM standards.
According to the car's founder, the ZENN is a stylish, urban car, perfect for all your around town transport needs. Ian Clifford started his company because he loves larger cities, except for the noise and fumes of traffic. He also wanted to do something about global warming and resource wars. The ZENN is a ride will zero emissions and no noise.
According to The Green Station, the average American could use a ZENN for 70% of trips. It only goes 35 miles per trip, a limitation ideal for in-town driving.
The Green Station also offers the EVT electric scooter as well as the IZIP electric bike. Owners of the shop say the IZIP electric bike can make the hills of Santa Cruz "a zip".
The ZENN is priced near $16,000 and should be ready for public sale in Santa Cruz in January.
