President George W. Bush Demonstrates Alternative Fuel Progress with DaimlerChrysler Fuel Cell Vehicles
25 Mai 2005 - 3:00PM
PR Newswire (US)
President George W. Bush Demonstrates Alternative Fuel Progress
with DaimlerChrysler Fuel Cell Vehicles * DaimlerChrysler refuels
fuel cell powered vehicles with President Bush * DaimlerChrysler
commits $88 million and 30 fuel cell vehicles to the United States
through the Department of Energy Program * The President receives
support for his efforts on energy policy from DaimlerChrysler
Corporation AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Today President George W. Bush reinforces the need for alternative
fuel programs with a DaimlerChrysler F-Cell at a Washington, D.C.
hydrogen refueling station. The event marks another milestone in
the progress DaimlerChrysler has made with a variety of vehicles
through the Department of Energy (DOE) Hydrogen Learning
Demonstration Program. President Bush will visit the public station
and participate in the refueling of the hydrogen powered fuel cell
vehicles. This event demonstrates zero emission technology and the
hydrogen infrastructure that is being created. The F-Cell on
display with the President today is only one of the 30 fuel cell
vehicles that DaimlerChrysler has committed to the United States
under the DOE program. DaimlerChrysler has the largest fleet of
fuel cell vehicles in the world including transportation buses,
medium duty vans and passenger cars. Through the DOE Controlled
Hydrogen Fleet and Infrastructure Demonstration and Validation
Project, DaimlerChrysler will place more fuel cell vehicles in the
hands of customers who will provide valuable feedback about
performance in different conditions. DaimlerChrysler is testing
over 100 fuel cell vehicles under varying weather, traffic
conditions and driving styles in different locations worldwide.
This experience will benefit the development of the fuel cell
automobile and how it will be refueled. BP is the energy partner of
DaimlerChrysler in the project. BP recently opened the first public
hydrogen refueling station in Southfield, MI., with DTE Energy
Company. Another station was opened in a cooperative effort between
BP and Praxair at the Los Angeles International Airport. The F-Cell
is a reflection of DaimlerChrysler's leadership in fuel cell
technology. The entire fuel cell system is housed in the floor of
the vehicle, leaving full use of the passenger and cargo spaces. It
has a range of approximately 100 miles and a top speed of 85 mph.
The electric motor develops 88 hp (65 kW), enabling acceleration
from 0 to 60 mph in 16 seconds. The stack is developed by
DaimlerChrysler's cooperation partner, Ballard Power Systems.
DaimlerChrysler has been involved in fuel cell technology for more
than 10 years. Fuel cells release energy from the reaction of
hydrogen and oxygen with a catalyst. This clean technology operates
to a high level of efficiency and is true zero emission.
Hydrogen-powered fuel cell vehicles emit only pure water vapor as
exhaust. Fuel cell vehicles are part of DaimlerChrysler's advanced
propulsion technology umbrella, which also includes exceptionally
efficient gasoline engines, advanced diesels, alternative fuels and
hybrid powertrain systems. DATASOURCE: Chrysler Group CONTACT:
Nicholas Cappa, +1-248-512-4266, , or Cole Quinnell,
+1-248-512-0315, , both of Chrysler Group Web site:
http://www.media.daimlerchrysler.com/
http://www.daimlerchrysler.com/
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