PHOENIX and SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- As the Avnet Express Chevrolet Volt continues on its cross-country journey on the Drive for Innovation, it's making a pit-stop at the Road America American Le Mans Series. Powered by UBM Electronics, a UBM company, the Drive for Innovation is a multi-faceted campaign celebrating innovation in electronics engineering. Sponsored by Avnet Express, the e-Commerce engine for Avnet Electronics Marketing, an operating group of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT), the 2011 Motor Trend Car of the Year – General Motors' Chevrolet Volt will be featured in the parade lap on August 18 - 20, 2011, in Elkhart Lake, WI.
As the e-Commerce engine for Avnet Electronics Marketing, Avnet Express gives design engineers and purchasing professionals access to the world's largest catalog of electronic component products, which tops 5 million parts. Avnet Express offers parametric searching capabilities and the ability to upload a bill of materials (BOM) for easier sourcing of products and a consistent global platform of localized content. The site can be accessed in nine languages and 13 currencies.
"The Road America American Le Mans Series is the most revered track in North America," said Fuller. "The American Le Mans raceway was designed to focus on the ability of a car company to build a fast machine that would encourage innovation, reliable and fuel-efficient vehicles. Learning about the technologies used to create many of the fastest cars in the world will be fascinating."
"World-class race teams and many of the greatest drivers in the world participate at the American Le Mans Series, pushing the limits of automotive innovation and technology," said Beth Ely, senior vice president of Avnet Express. "Avnet, and our more than 300 suppliers, are focused on innovation in all industries – including racing. The American Le Mans Series is the ultimate on-track research and development laboratory and Avnet is proud to show our support of this event."
To learn more about Avnet Express, visit avnetexpress.com. To follow the "Drive for Innovation" and the Chevy Volt travel across the United States, visit www.driveforinnovation.com. Follow the "Drive for Innovation" on Facebook and Twitter.
Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT), a Fortune 500 company, is one of the largest distributors of electronic components, computer products and embedded technology serving customers in more than 70 countries worldwide. Avnet accelerates its partners' success by connecting the world's leading technology suppliers with a broad base of more than 100,000 customers by providing cost-effective, value-added services and solutions. For the fiscal year ended July 3, 2010, Avnet generated revenue of $19.16 billion. For more information, visit www.avnet.com.