DaimlerChrysler Delivers its Fuel Cell Vehicle to California
13 Août 2004 - 10:23PM
PR Newswire (US)
DaimlerChrysler Delivers its Fuel Cell Vehicle to California *
South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) Gets its First
Fuel Cell Vehicle from DaimlerChrysler * DaimlerChrysler Works in
Unity On Hydrogen Infrastructure DIAMOND BAR, Calif., Aug. 13
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In a joint effort DaimlerChrysler
announced today the handover of an F-Cell to The South Coast Air
Quality Management District (SCAQMD). The F-Cell is the first fuel
cell vehicle DaimlerChrysler has delivered to a customer in
California. The handover is accompanied by the opening of SCAQMD's
hydrogen fueling station. As part of its promise to put 100 fuel
cell vehicles on the road in 2004, this is the first fuel cell
vehicle DaimlerChrysler has put into the hands of a California
customer. The handover will take place in Diamond Bar, California
at the first hydrogen refueling station open to the public in
Southern California. This program enables DaimlerChrysler and
SCAQMD to gain considerable operational experience with a fuel cell
vehicle and a hydrogen refueling station. By operating in
California, DaimlerChrysler will receive valuable feedback on
different variables that may affect future vehicle design. The
station itself bears the commitment of SCAQMD's efforts to build a
much needed hydrogen infrastructure. "This effort demonstrates how
DaimlerChrysler and SCAQMD are delivering on a challenge for
industries to create viable alternative fuel solutions," said Mark
Chernoby, Vice President, Advanced Vehicle Engineering - Chrysler
Group. "We're proud to have SCAQMD as a customer and partner in
this effort to bring fuel cell technology forward." Based on a
Mercedes A-Class, the F-Cell is a reflection of DaimlerChrysler's
leadership in fuel cell technology. The entire fuel cell system is
housed in the floor, leaving full use of the passenger and cargo
spaces. It has a range of about 100 miles and a top speed of about
85 mph. SCAQMD will use the vehicle in normal everyday driving for
which the F-Cell is well suited. Bumper to bumper traffic and
in-town stop and go driving will be a beneficial test environment.
DaimlerChrysler has sixty F-Cells operated by customers in Europe,
the United States, Japan and Singapore. About SCAQMD The SCAQMD's
Technology Advancement Program uses cooperative partnerships with
private industry, academic and research institutions, technology
developers, and government agencies to cosponsor projects intended
to demonstrate the successful use of clean fuels and technologies
that lower or eliminate emissions. 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/
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