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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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Meghan Blake, CaFCP |
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World’s Largest Display of Fuel Cell Vehicles to be Shown at World Environment Day WHAT: WHERE: WHEN: June 2, 9:00 – 11:30 am Displays open from noon to 6:00 pm on June 1 and 9:00 am to 7:00 pm on June 2. BACKGROUND: See text below. If you would like to attend CaFCP’s media event at World Environment Day, please RSVP to Meghan Blake at (916) 870-2016, or by email at mblake@cafcp.org.
World’s Largest Display of Fuel Cell Vehicles at World Environment Day San Francisco, Calif.,– On June 1 and 2, the California Fuel Cell Partnership will present the world’s largest gathering of fuel cell vehicles at World Environment Day held in San Francisco’s Civic Center/City Hall plaza. In addition to the two days of technology displays, representatives from CaFCP’s member organizations will be available for interviews and provide up-close-and-personal looks at the technologies from 1:00-3:00 pm on June 1, and from 9:00-11:30 am on June 2. CaFCP’s “Hydrogen” zone at the “California Tomorrow Festival” will feature 23 hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, including cars from major auto manufacturers and city transit buses. In addition, CaFCP members will show several ways to produce and deliver hydrogen, and the important role the government plays in advancing fuel cell and hydrogen technologies. “Fuel cell vehicles and hydrogen fuel hold the promise of providing high-performance, fuel-efficient, zero-emission, sustainable transportation,” said Catherine Dunwoody, executive director of the CaFCP. “World Environment Day is a great opportunity to showcase the solid foundation our members have built through their collaborative technical and outreach programs.” World Environment Day comes on the heels of California’s launch of the Hydrogen Highway Network, which establishes a strategy to expand the hydrogen fueling infrastructure in California. "California, through efforts like the Hydrogen Highway Network initiative, continues to lead the world in developing an infrastructure for hydrogen technologies,” said Al Weverstad, CaFCP chairman and executive director at GM’s Public Policy Center. “Placing adequate numbers of hydrogen refueling stations in the right locations is a key element of our plan to demonstrate and eventually sell large numbers of hydrogen powered fuel cell vehicles in California.” World Environment Day, hosted by the United Nations, brings together mayors from around the world to discuss international environmental issues. About CaFCP The California Fuel Cell Partnership is a voluntary, industry-government collaboration to advance a new vehicle and fueling technology that could move the world toward practical and affordable environmental solutions. CaFCP is working to help its members place up to 300 fuel cell cars and buses on the road by the end of 2007. CaFCP includes auto manufacturers (DaimlerChrysler, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Nissan, Toyota and Volkswagen); energy providers (Air Products, BP, Chevron, ExxonMobil, Pacific Gas & Electric Company, Praxair, Proton Energy Systems, Shell Hydrogen, Hydrogenics and Ztek); technology companies (Ballard Power Systems, ISE Corp. and UTC Fuel Cells); government agencies (California Air Resources Board, California Energy Commission, National Automotive Center, South Coast AQMD, US Department of Energy, US Department of Transportation and US Environmental Protection Agency and the Institute of Transportation Studies at UC Davis); and bus transit agencies (AC Transit, Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority and SunLine Transit Agency). ### For more information, please contact the California Fuel Cell Partnership at: 916-371-2870 or by e-mail: info@cafcp.org
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