Jay Leno’s EcoJet Catches Attention of Agriculture Secretary
New Holland brings Biodiesel-Powered Concept Car to Farm Progress Show
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Mike Johanns and thousands of attendees at the Farm Progress Show in August got to see what millions have heard about on late night television. Tonight Show host and auto enthusiast Jay Leno has worked with GM in developing the EcoJet concept car that is propelled by a jet engine powered by B100 biodiesel. To build on this positive recognition of biodiesel’s benefits, New Holland displayed Leno’s EcoJet in its exhibit at the Farm Progress Show in Decatur, Ill. on Aug. 28 and 29.
The National Biodiesel Board (NBB) CEO Joe Jobe appeared with Leno in a webisode of Jay Leno’s Garage earlier this year. Leno uses biodiesel in the New Holland tractor that moves his cars in the garage.
“The EcoJet is one more example of how biodiesel enhances future vehicle technology,” said Jobe. “We appreciate the support of Jay Leno and New Holland for bringing the EcoJet to the Farm Progress Show. It helps us raise awareness for the important role that biodiesel plays in our nation’s energy security.”
Don Scott, NBB technical and regulatory engineer, has traveled across the nation with the EcoJet on a promotional tour.
Sec. Johanns and Harold Boyanovsky, CEO of CNH standing next to the Jay Leno Ecojet in the New Holland exhibit at the Farm Progress Show |
(l-r) Alan Kemper, Vice President American Soybean Association, Harold Boyanovsky, CEO, New Holland, Sec. Johanns looking at the engine of the Jay Leno Ecojet.
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