DaimlerChrysler Puts More Fuel Cell Vehicles on Public Roads
22 Octobre 2004 - 9:44PM
PR Newswire (US)
DaimlerChrysler Puts More Fuel Cell Vehicles on Public Roads -- LAX
Makes Plans to Use a Zero Emissions Mercedes-Benz Fuel Cell Vehicle
-- DaimlerChrysler Will Have Over 100 Fuel Cell Vehicles on the
Road this Year -- DaimlerChrysler Works in Unity with BP, Praxair
and Government Agencies to Mature Fuel Cell Vehicle Technology and
the Hydrogen Infrastructure AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 22
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- DaimlerChrysler announced today that Los
Angeles International Airport (LAX) plans to use a fuel cell
powered F-Cell vehicle at its facility to further the development
and experience with fuel cell vehicles and the hydrogen
infrastructure. This announcement coincides with the opening of the
BP and Praxair public hydrogen fueling station at LAX. "These
events exhibit how DaimlerChrysler, BP, Praxair and LAX are taking
on the challenge for industries and governments to create viable
alternative fuel solutions," said Mark Chernoby, Vice President,
Advance Vehicle Engineering - Chrysler Group. "We're pleased to be
a driving force in this team effort to develop fuel cell
technology." As part of its commitment to have 100 fuel cell
vehicles in 2004, DaimlerChrysler has over 40 fuel cell vehicles in
customer hands around the world. DaimlerChrysler supports Governor
Schwarzenegger's efforts and goals. The California Hydrogen Highway
Network, in addition to other programs the company is involved with
-- including those with the Department of Energy (DOE) and
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) -- enables DaimlerChrysler
and its partners to gain extensive operational familiarity with
fuel cell vehicles and hydrogen refueling stations. By operating
this vehicle in California, LAX will provide DaimlerChrysler and
its partners with valuable feedback that will affect future vehicle
design. This fueling station bears the commitment of the
cooperative efforts to build a much needed hydrogen infrastructure.
In the State of the Union address last year, President Bush
declared his revolutionary hydrogen fuel plan, which searches for a
new day in which America's cars and light trucks are fueled by
clean hydrogen-powered fuel cells. President Bush stated, "the
first car driven by a child born today could be fueled by hydrogen
and pollution free." Based on a Mercedes-Benz 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 approximately 100 miles and a top speed of about 85 mph. The
vehicle LAX plans to use will be one of 60 Mercedes-Benz F-Cells in
the DaimlerChrysler fuel cell vehicle armada. The fleet is diverse,
and in addition to several research vehicles, it also includes
three medium-duty fuel cell Dodge Sprinter vans and 33
Mercedes-Benz Citaro fuel cell buses are operated in Europe, the
United States, Japan, Australia and Singapore. Already, over 40 of
these vehicles are in use by customers today. Partnerships are an
important part of fuel cell technology development. DaimlerChrysler
has the pleasure of sharing goals with other companies and
government entities such as the EPA and UPS as well. Earlier this
week in Detroit, DaimlerChrysler and BP, partners in the Department
of Energy's fuel cell vehicle and infrastructure validation program
dedicated the first hydrogen station in the plan. These
partnerships and the common goal will propel fuel cell
transportation to maturity. DaimlerChrysler pioneered fuel cell
vehicle technology over 10 years ago. Fuel cells release energy
from the reaction of hydrogen with a catalyst and oxygen. This
clean technology operates at 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
includes efficient gasoline engines, advanced diesels 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/
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