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Hyundai And Ac Transit Unveil Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Fleet In Oakland


March 2006
 Filed under: HYUNDAI Car News | HYUNDAI Headlines
March 13, 2006

Oakland, Calif. - Hyundai Motor Company participated today in the dedication ceremony of the HyRoad hydrogen fuel cell demonstration program at the Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District's (AC Transit) Oakland division. Three Hyundai Tucson and Kia Sportage Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEV) are operating in Oakland, with the Hyundai and Kia fleet ultimately growing to 12 vehicles within the next several years.
"Hyundai's participation with AC Transit in today's HyRoad unveiling marks another milestone in our effort to bring this technology to commercialization," said Dr. Won Suk Cho, president, Hyundai-Kia America Technical Center, Inc., which is responsible for alternative fuel research in the United States. "We are pleased to have our vehicles operating in the most comprehensive hydrogen fuel cell demonstration program in North America."

Hyundai, Chevron Corporation and UTC Power were awarded in April 2004 a U.S. Department of Energy grant to support research into hydrogen-powered fuel cell technology for automotive applications. The team officially began testing in February 2005 when Chevron opened its first-ever hydrogen energy station at the Hyundai America Technical Center (HATCI) facility in Chino, Calif. In addition to HATCI and AC Transit, fleets will also be placed at Southern California Edison (an energy utility company), the California Air Resources Board and the U.S. Army facilities in Detroit to develop and implement a practical, business-based hydrogen energy infrastructure and associated technologies as a part of the five-year program.

Hyundai delivered the first Tucson fuel cell vehicle to AC Transit in December, and plans to place additional Tucson FCEV and Kia Sportage FCEV models in late 2006 and 2007. In addition, HATCI engineers will support and monitor the AC Transit fleet vehicles for the duration of the program.

Built by Chevron Technology Ventures, the AC Transit station features a fully integrated, on-site system for producing hydrogen from natural gas, then purifying, compressing, storing and dispensing it as a vehicle fuel.

About AC Transit

AC Transit is one of the largest transit agencies in California, serving over 64 million passengers a year throughout a 360-square mile region. For more than 45 years, AC Transit has been recognized as a national leader in the transit industry. AC Transit has captured the American Public Transit Association's "Best of the Best" Roadeo award five out of the past seven years. The Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) of Washington, D.C. named AC Transit a "National Clean Bus Leader" for its advanced environmental technology initiatives. Additional information about AC Transit's environmental programs is available at www.actransit.org/environment.

About United Technologies Corp.

United Technologies Corp., based in Hartford, Conn., provides high-technology products and services to the building and aerospace industries. Its UTC Power unit, based in South Windsor, Conn., includes UTC Fuel Cells and is a full-service provider of environmentally advanced power solutions. With more than 40 years of experience, UTC Power is a world leader in developing and producing fuel cells for onsite power, transportation and space flight applications, and a developer of innovative combined cooling, heating and power applications in the distributed energy market.

About Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc.

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Company of Korea. It is responsible for the technical development of automobiles in North America, including governmental certification issues. Its headquarters are located in Ann Arbor, Mich., with two branch offices in the Los Angeles area.

About Hyundai Motor Co.

Established in 1967, Hyundai Motor Co. has grown into the Hyundai Kia Automotive Group which includes over two dozen auto-related subsidiaries and affiliates. Employing over 57,000 people worldwide, Hyundai Motor posted US$26.1 billion in sales in 2004 (on a non-consolidated basis). Hyundai Motor vehicles are sold in 193 countries through some 5,000 dealerships and showrooms. Hyundai Motor Co. is a sponsor of the 2006 FIFA Germany World Cup. Further information about Hyundai Motor Co. and its products is available at www.hyundai-motor.com.

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