Montreal, QC, September 18, 2009 - SANYO Canada Inc. (SANYO), a subsidiary of SANYO Electric Co., Ltd., a leading energy solutions provider, will be on-site at McGill University showcasing and offering free demo rides of two models of the ‘eneloop bike’ on the campus for event participants, in conjunction with ‘En Ville Sans Ma Voiture,’ the Montreal rendition of the internationally-celebrated Car-free Day, on September 22.
The city-wide event, organized by the Agence Métropolitaine de Montréal (AMT), closes a large block of the downtown core to traffic, from McGill University to St-Urbain and de Maisonneuve to Rene Levesque. Within the perimeter, the event will feature various activities and shows centred on transportation alternatives, health and the environment. Originally created in Europe, annual Car-free Day celebrations have sprung up around the globe.
Just outside the downtown car-free zone, the McGill University campus will also be closed to circulation in order to host its own lineup of car-free activities, part of which will include SANYO’s opportunity to allow event participants to take the ‘eneloop bike’ for a test ride. A producer of electric pedal-assist bicycles for more than 10 years, SANYO ‘eneloop bikes’ feature a powerful pedal-assist ratio of 1:2, a “Loop Charge” function that allows regenerative braking and downhill coasting to charge the battery while riding, multiple power modes, three available speeds, and a two-wheel driving system that makes for a more stable and smooth ride. This allows riders to pedal for long distances with minimal exertion, even up hills and other steep inclines.
The SANYO ‘eneloop bike’ is part of a larger series of products, known as the ‘eneloop universe.’ Based on the ‘eneloop’ battery, these products are designed to encourage consumers to develop lifestyles that value reusing and recycling. The ‘eneloop’ rechargeable battery is already available in Canada and can withstand one thousand charges and retain 85% of its charge if left unused for one year. These and other energy and environmental-related products are part of SANYO’s global brand vision, “Think GAIA,” which recognizes the interdependence of both those living things on the Earth, as well as the Earth itself, and pledges to engage in activities that are beneficial to life and the Earth.
Available in Canada in the spring of 2010, the ‘eneloop bike’ has already received considerable interest in markets across the country, continent and the world.
About SANYO
SANYO Electric Co., Ltd. is a global, multi-billion dollar leading company for energy and environment, providing solutions for environment, energy and for lifestyle applications based on its brand vision 'Think GAIA.' SANYO Canada Inc. (a subsidiary of SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.), established in 1958, is based in Woodbridge, Ontario (a business suburb north of Toronto). SANYO Canada is a service and sales company that markets and sells a variety commercial and consumer solutions including rechargeable batteries, solar modules, HVAC, digital projectors, dual cameras, digital still cameras, home appliances, security video equipment, audio systems, portable and mobile electronics and HD televisions and monitors. For more information, please visit http://ca.sanyo.com or http://fr.ca.sanyo.com
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SANYO Canada Inc.
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