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To: KIC who wrote (4061)	4/20/1999 12:41:00 PM
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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