Ford Applauds the Commitment to Hydrogen Vehicle Technologies

With a commitment to support innovation, technical excellence and alternative-fuel vehicle development, Mary Ann Wright, Ford director of sustainable mobility technologies and hybrid programs, said during the advanced vehicle technologies event at a hydrogen fueling station in northeast Washington DC: "At Ford, we are not only delivering leading-edge technology, we're also bringing to market smart technology that the customer values and the environment appreciates. We believe hydrogen fuel is a critical part of our future."



Ford is the only automaker actively developing four alternative-fuel technologies: gasoline-electric hybrids, clean diesels, hydrogen internal combustion engines and hydrogen fuel cells. The Ford Escape Hybrid, the industry's first hybrid SUV, went on sale in 2004 and has received numerous awards, including being named the 2005 North American Truck of the Year.



Ford Motor Company is producing eight V-10, E-450 shuttle buses powered by hydrogen internal combustion engines (H2ICE) for the state of Florida for use in the Orlando-area. Compared with today's gasoline engines, the H2ICE delivers up to a 99.7 percent reduction in CO2 emissions and includes many of the benefits of a hydrogen fuel cell, but at a fraction of the cost. Earlier in May, Ford announced a multi-year partnership that will place at least five hydrogen-powered Ford shuttles in operation next year in California's Coachella Valley. Now Ford plans to produce up to 100 V-10, E-450 hydrogen buses for delivery to fleet customers in 2006.



Ford Motor Company is advancing hydrogen fuel technologies as a way of reducing emissions and decreasing our nation's energy dependence on fossil fuels. In addition to the H2ICE shuttle program, Ford is partnering with BP to place a fleet of Ford Focus Fuel Cell Vehicles on California, Michigan, and Florida roads as part of a U.S. Department of Energy demonstration project. Operating these demonstration vehicles in real world situations creates the opportunity to collect data and advance the development of hydrogen-based technologies.

Source: Ford Motor Company

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