World premiere of a luxury Amphibious limousine

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Massacussets based marine company Nouvoyage introduces a groundbreaking limousine that can convert into a yacht on demand. The amphibious craft, called Limousine Tender 33 is build under a patented technology and is first of its kind of a vehicle. An innovative limo-yacht was presented a few days ago, it is intended to fulfill the needs of the luxury travelers as well as some commercial sector. To create Limo Tender 33, Nouvoyage has been analyzing and researching potential amphibious vehicles for marine and military industries for many years. Combining the military knowledge with luxury standards they resulted with a luxurious super-yacht which can reach destinations both on land as well as on water.

A recent interview with Nouvoyage’s Chief Executive Officer Martin Broadley reveals his view on the innovative machine. Broadley states “Nouvoyage recognized that, historically, amphibious vehicles have been plagued with reliability and performance limitations due to their complex mechanical systems, preventing this dual purpose platform from ever achieving large scale deployment”. This means that all the previous ideas to combine Chicago land driving with water cruising could not have been properly implemented due to technological issues. However, with improving technology such once-thought-unrealistic dreams have become more than real.

Broadley continues, “Nouvoyage has created a platform that breaks through these known barriers with a patented design combining mechanical simplicity with state-of-the-art technologies drawn from leading commercial, military and racing industry advancements. Our platform will benefit existing uses of amphibious vehicles as well as opening doors for many new applications and industries.”

So let’s take a look on the improvements Nouvoyage made to the typical amphibious luxury Chicago limousine model. First and foremost, the new Limo Tender 33 has much higher speeds both on land and on water. Secondly, it has a bigger range when it comes to distance and is more economical on fuel consumption. Additionally, it has improved the drivelines and stability of the limousine as well as open water classification. Not only the mechanical functions get an upgrade but also many luxury elements were added. Limo Tender now features multiple climate controlled spaces with separate controls, convertible windows of the deck as well as convertible roofs, five-star luxury interiors, a washroom and many more.


In addition to attention to the luxury side of the Limo, Nouvoyage is also going green. Bodley claims it is more environmentally friendly than some Chicago limos, and some hybrid cars. Limo Tender 33 implements hybrid diesel – electric technology helping it consume significantly less and go much longer. Additionally, he claims the limo is maintenance friendly and is more reliable to its preceding versions.
Will Limo Tender 33 be the next big thing or is it just another James Bond style dream? For more information on Nouvoyage visit their website http://nouvoyage.com/

Take Elite Chicago Limo to Your Next Comedy Event!

For many die-hard comedy lovers, Pablo Francisco’s stand-up comedy shows are something to mark your calendar for. Since his last couple shows in 2011, many have been waiting for Pablo Francisco to make another appearance in Chicago. Well wait no longer, Pablo is coming to the Up Comedy Club on July 13^th, 2012! Yet for others, Pablo Francisco may not be a household name just yet.

Pablo is recognized world wide as an American stand-up comedian, who started his career with improv in Tempe, Arizona. These days he is found traveling throughout the great cities in the U.S. like Chicago and Los Angeles, doing stand-up or making television appearances on shows such as Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, The Tonight Show With Jay Leno, and MADtv to name a few. Pablo Francisco is known for his dead-on impressions of celebrities like Jackie Chan, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Keanu Reeves, Don LaFontaine (the movie voiceover genius!), Ozzy Osbourne, Aladdin, and countless others. He is also known to cleverly weave his talent of beatboxing into any sketch. With a variety of notable comedy sketches, Pablo has combined his gift of impersonations with witty insights of Latin American culture and the pop-culture obsessed world. Check out some of his notable stand-ups such as Ecstasy at Techno Club and Preview Guy

Undeniably, Pablo Francisco is a big name in the stand-up comedy world. Come out to the Up Comedy Club located on 230 W. North Ave., on the third floor in downtown Chicago to see Pablo live in action! Or even better, book a chicago limousine to drive you up to the comedy club in style! Make this night out a special one as you forget about the worries of getting there on time, parking, or who will be the designated driver. You can even take the limo service out for hours at a time as you go bar hopping; the limo can wait for you and take you on your next adventure. Let this night be an unforgettable one as you see one of the America’s best comedians, Pablo Francisco! 

New Electric Limo!

The electric automobile industry has been booming in the past couple of years and now has begun to reach the limousine business.  A few elite limousine companies have begun to invest in electric limos.

The electric limo is unlike a typical hybrid vehicle, which use gasoline as fuel matched with a battery and motor to run more efficiently. However, an electric car is solely powered by electricity. Research shows that gasoline powered vehicles only harm the environment and this concern has reached limousine companies.

The electric limo is a spin off of a regular electric car. The limo is of a Nissan Leaf electric sedan, but reinvented. It has been extended to be turned into a limousine. The frame has been broadened to create room to hold more people. The benefits of an electric limo are clear; the concern now is time. With an average limo driving six hours a day, vastly more on the weekends, the time to charge the car may become a hassle when reservations are booked all day. The Nissan Leaf electric car has a 12-volt battery charger, which can recharge the vehicle within 30 minutes.

Chicago Limo Services have already become interested in electric cars. Many big cities in the U.S. have gas consumption rules in order to stay legal on the road. The average miles range is one hundred on the battery life. In the near future, electric car companies foresee an increase in the hundred-mile range with new technology emerging.

Companies such as Elite Chicago Limo have begun looking into the charging procedures and the charge station locations.  An another added benefit is the initial tax savings that not only limo companies may receive, but all electric cars. Most states give an average of $10,000 sales tax credit over the lifetime of the electric car.

Will the future hold all electric cars on the highway with charging stations at every exit? Who knows how many limousine companies, or even taxi companies, will jump on this new trend. One thing is for certain, the benefits are clear and people are excited about this emerging technology on the roads. 

Chicago Outing Ideas

As the economic recovery is making way in the United States and businesses make their move to metropolitan areas like Chicago, more people are looking for ways to engage with their coworkers and employers to boost their work effort.  In Chicago, finding something to do is not as easy as it may sound. The city is huge and there are certainly many attractions, but people have many different wants and pleasing a group of people is never easy.

So for starters, when it comes to choosing a Chicago event, you must first decide on transportation. With the Chicago limousine prices being ever cheaper, there is absolutely no reason why you should not transport your group of friends and coworkers from one location to the next in style.  Also, with the selection of limousines that is available today, you may simply be overwhelmed by the amount of choices that you have, so you must decide if you want corporate, casual, or a party environment in your limousine.  Of course, most Chicago firms will choose either a casual or a party Chicago limo, but the point is that there are options.

Once you have your Chicago limo service booked, you must find a venue for your outing.  Most Chicago firms choose separation locations for their food and attractions, mainly because Chicago offers so many great restaurant locations to choose from.  Between steak houses, sushi bars, Chicago style buffets, and specialty restaurants, there are more than a few high standard restaurant locations. Thus, you could just leave the option to your employees who could simply vote on a list of a few Chicago restaurants.

When it comes to Chicago company outings, attractions are always the most difficult to pick. 
The good news is, most venues and locations offer more than a single attraction, so it is much easier to appease a big group of people.  The options that you have are:

1. Outdoor games like Paintball, Archery Lessons, Shooting Range, Laser Tag
2. Chicago discovery flight (lots of options here, but truly phenomenal reviews from our clientele)
3. Sporting events (Chicago Cubs, White Sox, Bears, Bulls, Blackhawks, Fire, Wolves, are all great!)
4. Bar Crawling (the idea is to pick a few bars, and have your Chicago Limo take you to all of them by the end of the night!)
5. Dave and Busters
6. Navy Pier  - everyone finding something to enjoy is a guarantee
7. Chicago Odyssey cruise (just like in “the Office”, a guaranteed blast)
8. Bowling
9. Whirly Ball – Google it, a very popular game among businesses

Of course, it all comes down to the needs and wants of your party and your budget. But with the number of permutations available, you are guaranteed to make an economical and fun choice.  As long you have a great group of people, reliable Chicago Limousine Service, and a good attitude, you should have a blast!