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Orlando tourism industry plugs into electric car experience

  • Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer (L) and Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs (R) are silhouetted during the announcement of the Drive Electric Orlando program at the Peabody Orlando Hotel in Orlando, Florida, September 5, 2013. The initiative is promoting electric car rentals starting with 15 cars available to rent with 26 partner hotels with charging stations while area theme parks have committed to building charging stations. REUTERS/David Manning
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    Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs are silhouetted during the announcement of the Drive Electric Orlando program

    Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer (L) and Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs (R) are silhouetted during the announcement of the Drive Electric Orlando program at the Peabody Orlando Hotel in Orlando, Florida, September 5, 2013. The initiative is promoting electric car rentals starting with 15 cars available to rent with 26 partner hotels with charging stations while area theme parks have committed to building charging stations. REUTERS/David Manning
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  • Nathan Prior, director of business rental sales for Enterprise Holdings, parent company of Enterprise Rent-a-Car, reaches into an electric car before the announcement of the Drive Electric Orlando program at the Peabody Orlando Hotel in Orlando, Florida September 5, 2013. The initiative is promoting electric car rentals starting with 15 cars available to rent with 26 partner hotels with charging stations while area theme parks have committed to building charging stations. REUTERS/David Manning
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    Nathan Prior, director of business rental sales for Enterprise Holdings, parent company of Enterprise Rent-a-Car, reaches into an electric car before the announcement of the Drive Electric Orlando program

    Nathan Prior, director of business rental sales for Enterprise Holdings, parent company of Enterprise Rent-a-Car, reaches into an electric car before the announcement of the Drive Electric Orlando program at the Peabody Orlando Hotel in Orlando, Florida September 5, 2013. The initiative is promoting electric car rentals starting with 15 cars available to rent with 26 partner hotels with charging stations while area theme parks have committed to building charging stations. REUTERS/David Manning
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  • Nathan Prior, director of business rental sales for Enterprise Holdings, parent company of Enterprise Rent-a-Car, is interviewed before the announcement of the Drive Electric Orlando program at the Peabody Orlando Hotel in Orlando, Florida September 5, 2013. The initiative is promoting electric car rentals starting with 15 cars available to rent with 26 partner hotels with charging stations while area theme parks have committed to building charging stations. REUTERS/David Manning
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    Nathan Prior, director of business rental sales for Enterprise Holdings, parent company of Enterprise Rent-a-Car, is interviewed before the announcement of the Drive Electric Orlando program

    Nathan Prior, director of business rental sales for Enterprise Holdings, parent company of Enterprise Rent-a-Car, is interviewed before the announcement of the Drive Electric Orlando program at the Peabody Orlando Hotel in Orlando, Florida September 5, 2013. The initiative is promoting electric car rentals starting with 15 cars available to rent with 26 partner hotels with charging stations while area theme parks have committed to building charging stations. REUTERS/David Manning
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  • A Nissan Leaf car is highlighted during a presentation at the announcement of the Drive Electric Orlando program at the Peabody Orlando Hotel in Orlando, Florida September 5, 2013. The initiative is promoting electric car rentals starting with 15 cars available to rent with 26 partner hotels with charging stations while area theme parks have committed to building charging stations. REUTERS/David Manning
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    A Nissan Leaf car is highlighted during a presentation at the announcement of the Drive Electric Orlando program

    A Nissan Leaf car is highlighted during a presentation at the announcement of the Drive Electric Orlando program at the Peabody Orlando Hotel in Orlando, Florida September 5, 2013. The initiative is promoting electric car rentals starting with 15 cars available to rent with 26 partner hotels with charging stations while area theme parks have committed to building charging stations. REUTERS/David Manning
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  • Chrissy Garton, Director of Social Innovation at Rollins College, test drives an electric car as part of the Drive Electric Orlando program at the Peabody Orlando Hotel in Orlando, Florida, September 5, 2013. The initiative is promoting electric car rentals starting with 15 cars available to rent with 26 partner hotels with charging stations while area theme parks have committed to building charging stations. REUTERS/David Manning
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    Chrissy Garton, Director of Social Innovation at Rollins College, test drives an electric car as part of the Drive Electric Orlando program

    Chrissy Garton, Director of Social Innovation at Rollins College, test drives an electric car as part of the Drive Electric Orlando program at the Peabody Orlando Hotel in Orlando, Florida, September 5, 2013. The initiative is promoting electric car rentals starting with 15 cars available to rent with 26 partner hotels with charging stations while area theme parks have committed to building charging stations. REUTERS/David Manning
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  • An electric car charges as part of the Drive Electric Orlando program in the parking garage of the Peabody Orlando Hotel in Orlando, Florida September 5, 2013. The initiative is promoting electric car rentals starting with 15 cars available to rent with 26 partner hotels with charging stations while area theme parks have committed to building charging stations. REUTERS/David Manning
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    An electric car charges as part of the Drive Electric Orlando program in the parking garage of the Peabody Orlando Hotel

    An electric car charges as part of the Drive Electric Orlando program in the parking garage of the Peabody Orlando Hotel in Orlando, Florida September 5, 2013. The initiative is promoting electric car rentals starting with 15 cars available to rent with 26 partner hotels with charging stations while area theme parks have committed to building charging stations. REUTERS/David Manning
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  • Chrissy Garton, Director of Social Innovation at Rollins College, test drives an electric car as part of the Drive Electric Orlando program at the Peabody Orlando Hotel in Orlando, Florida September 5, 2013. The initiative is promoting electric car rentals starting with 15 cars available to rent with 26 partner hotels with charging stations while area theme parks have committed to building charging stations. REUTERS/David Manning
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    Chrissy Garton, Director of Social Innovation at Rollins College, test drives an electric car as part of the Drive Electric Orlando program

    Chrissy Garton, Director of Social Innovation at Rollins College, test drives an electric car as part of the Drive Electric Orlando program at the Peabody Orlando Hotel in Orlando, Florida September 5, 2013. The initiative is promoting electric car rentals starting with 15 cars available to rent with 26 partner hotels with charging stations while area theme parks have committed to building charging stations. REUTERS/David Manning
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  • An electric car is charged as part of the Drive Electric Orlando program in the parking garage of the Peabody Orlando Hotel in Orlando, Florida, September 5, 2013. The initiative is promoting electric car rentals starting with 15 cars available to rent with 26 partner hotels with charging stations while area theme parks have committed to building charging stations. REUTERS/David Manning
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    An electric car is charged as part of the Drive Electric Orlando program in the parking garage of the Peabody Orlando Hotel

    An electric car is charged as part of the Drive Electric Orlando program in the parking garage of the Peabody Orlando Hotel in Orlando, Florida, September 5, 2013. The initiative is promoting electric car rentals starting with 15 cars available to rent with 26 partner hotels with charging stations while area theme parks have committed to building charging stations. REUTERS/David Manning
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  • The Peabody's famous ducks march across the stage with Duck Master Donald Tompkins before the announcement of the Drive Electric Orlando program at the Peabody Orlando Hotel in Orlando, Florida September 5, 2013. The Peabody Orlando was recently sold to Hyatt Hotels for $717 million. The duck march tradition will end on September 30. REUTERS/David Manning
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    The Peabody's famous ducks march across the stage with Duck Master Donald Tompkins before the announcement of the Drive Electric Orlando program

    The Peabody's famous ducks march across the stage with Duck Master Donald Tompkins before the announcement of the Drive Electric Orlando program at the Peabody Orlando Hotel in Orlando, Florida September 5, 2013. The Peabody Orlando was recently sold to Hyatt Hotels for $717 million. The duck march tradition will end on September 30. REUTERS/David Manning
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  • Seifi Ghasemi, Chairman of the Electrification Coalition, talks after the announcement of the Drive Electric Orlando program at the Peabody Orlando Hotel in Orlando, Florida September 5, 2013. The initiative is promoting electric car rentals starting with 15 cars available to rent with 26 partner hotels with charging stations while area theme parks have committed to building charging stations. REUTERS/David Manning
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    Seifi Ghasemi, Chairman of the Electrification Coalition, talks after the announcement of the Drive Electric Orlando program

    Seifi Ghasemi, Chairman of the Electrification Coalition, talks after the announcement of the Drive Electric Orlando program at the Peabody Orlando Hotel in Orlando, Florida September 5, 2013. The initiative is promoting electric car rentals starting with 15 cars available to rent with 26 partner hotels with charging stations while area theme parks have committed to building charging stations. REUTERS/David Manning
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Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer (L) and Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs (R) are silhouetted during the announcement of the Drive Electric Orlando program at the Peabody Orlando Hotel in Orlando, Florida, September 5, 2013. The initiative is promoting electric car rentals starting with 15 cars available to rent with 26 partner hotels with charging stations while area theme parks have committed to building charging stations. REUTERS/David Manning
Nathan Prior, director of business rental sales for Enterprise Holdings, parent company of Enterprise Rent-a-Car, reaches into an electric car before the announcement of the Drive Electric Orlando program at the Peabody Orlando Hotel in Orlando, Florida September 5, 2013. The initiative is promoting electric car rentals starting with 15 cars available to rent with 26 partner hotels with charging stations while area theme parks have committed to building charging stations. REUTERS/David Manning
Nathan Prior, director of business rental sales for Enterprise Holdings, parent company of Enterprise Rent-a-Car, is interviewed before the announcement of the Drive Electric Orlando program at the Peabody Orlando Hotel in Orlando, Florida September 5, 2013. The initiative is promoting electric car rentals starting with 15 cars available to rent with 26 partner hotels with charging stations while area theme parks have committed to building charging stations. REUTERS/David Manning
A Nissan Leaf car is highlighted during a presentation at the announcement of the Drive Electric Orlando program at the Peabody Orlando Hotel in Orlando, Florida September 5, 2013. The initiative is promoting electric car rentals starting with 15 cars available to rent with 26 partner hotels with charging stations while area theme parks have committed to building charging stations. REUTERS/David Manning
Chrissy Garton, Director of Social Innovation at Rollins College, test drives an electric car as part of the Drive Electric Orlando program at the Peabody Orlando Hotel in Orlando, Florida, September 5, 2013. The initiative is promoting electric car rentals starting with 15 cars available to rent with 26 partner hotels with charging stations while area theme parks have committed to building charging stations. REUTERS/David Manning
An electric car charges as part of the Drive Electric Orlando program in the parking garage of the Peabody Orlando Hotel in Orlando, Florida September 5, 2013. The initiative is promoting electric car rentals starting with 15 cars available to rent with 26 partner hotels with charging stations while area theme parks have committed to building charging stations. REUTERS/David Manning
Chrissy Garton, Director of Social Innovation at Rollins College, test drives an electric car as part of the Drive Electric Orlando program at the Peabody Orlando Hotel in Orlando, Florida September 5, 2013. The initiative is promoting electric car rentals starting with 15 cars available to rent with 26 partner hotels with charging stations while area theme parks have committed to building charging stations. REUTERS/David Manning
An electric car is charged as part of the Drive Electric Orlando program in the parking garage of the Peabody Orlando Hotel in Orlando, Florida, September 5, 2013. The initiative is promoting electric car rentals starting with 15 cars available to rent with 26 partner hotels with charging stations while area theme parks have committed to building charging stations. REUTERS/David Manning
The Peabody's famous ducks march across the stage with Duck Master Donald Tompkins before the announcement of the Drive Electric Orlando program at the Peabody Orlando Hotel in Orlando, Florida September 5, 2013. The Peabody Orlando was recently sold to Hyatt Hotels for $717 million. The duck march tradition will end on September 30. REUTERS/David Manning
Seifi Ghasemi, Chairman of the Electrification Coalition, talks after the announcement of the Drive Electric Orlando program at the Peabody Orlando Hotel in Orlando, Florida September 5, 2013. The initiative is promoting electric car rentals starting with 15 cars available to rent with 26 partner hotels with charging stations while area theme parks have committed to building charging stations. REUTERS/David Manning
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