Bloomberg
Automobile News
Tue, 20 Apr 1999, 12:38pm EDT
CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR DAVIS ANNOUNCES HISTORIC AUTO, OIL AND
GOVER
ment
Partnership to Demonstrate Fuel Cell Vehicles
WHAT: The launch of the "California Fuel Cell Partnership" makes the state
home to the first collaboration between automakers, oil companies and
governments to demonstrate fuel cell vehicles under real day-to-day driving
conditions. The Partnership will place about 50 fuel cell vehicles on the road
between 2002 and 2003. Fuel cells create their own electricity and offer zero or
near-zero emissions with the driving range of conventional vehicles, along with
higher fuel efficiency.
WHO: California Governor Gray Davis with leaders from Ballard Power Systems,
DaimlerChrysier, Ford Motor Company, ARCO, Shell and Texaco.
WHEN: April 20, 10:30 a.m. PDT on the West steps of the Capitol
10th and L Streets, Sacramento.
DRIVE THE FUTURE: Following the press conference from noon-3 p.m., media
test drives at Crocker Park (3rd and O St.) will be offered with DaimlerChrysier's
NECAR 4 and Ford's P2000 fuel cell vehicles. Lunch will also be available
beginning at noon.
INTERVIEW
OPPORTUNITIES: Interviews with Partnership members will be available
immediately following the press conference on the Capitol steps as well as at
Crocker Park from noon - 3 p.m. during test drives.
CONTACT: Joe Irvin of California EPA/Air Resources Board, 916-322-2990; Ann
Smith of DaimlerChrysler, cellular, 248-877-5242; or Sara Tatchio of Ford, pager,
888-467-3673. SOURCE DaimlerChrysler Corporation
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