Astris Energi's Fuel Cell-Powered Golf Car Successfully Showcased in U.S.
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 4, 2001--Astris Energi, Inc. (OTC:ASRF - news), pioneering developer of alkaline fuel cell electric energy systems for small vehicles and homes, reported today that the first U.S. demonstration of its fuel cell-powered golf car last week was extremely successful.
The afternoon-long showing occurred as part of a gathering of environmental and alternate-fuel enthusiasts on the Minnesota State Capitol grounds in St. Paul, with many corporate representatives and government officials in attendance.
``We met with an enthusiastic reception for our golf car and the adaptability of its power system for use in a variety of similar small vehicles,'' Gordon Emerson, Chief Financial Officer and Director of Astris, reported.
The golf car's fuel cell ``engine'' produces electricity by combining hydrogen gas with oxygen from the air. It is noiseless, odorless and produces no pollutants, since its only by-product is pure water. A larger Astris system, already fully tested in the field, can produce electricity, heat and hot water for an individual home, a motor home or a boat.
Driven easily around the Capitol grounds by a number of company and government officials, the first-of-its-kind vehicle performed perfectly, Mr. Emerson said.
Further announcements on Astris developments in application of alkaline fuel cell technology will be forthcoming, he added.
NOTE: Any statements contained in this release that are not statements of fact may be considered ``forward-looking statements'' as that term is defined under U.S. Federal security laws. Forward-looking statements are only predictions and may differ materially from actual events or results.
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Contact:
Molesworth Associates, Inc.
Gordon Molesworth, 520/625-0550
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