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Nissan Donates Xterra Fuel Cell Vehicle (FCV) to Petersen Museum


May 2005
 Filed under: NISSAN Car News | NISSAN Headlines
Commemorating Earth Day and supporting a worthy automotive institution, Nissan recently donated a display version of its Xterra Fuel Cell Vehicle (FCV) to the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles. The body of the vehicle mock-up is raised up, revealing the fuel cell technology underneath. It will be on display beginning with the opening of the forthcoming Alternative Power Exhibition at the museum.
“We are pleased to donate this important piece of automotive technology to such an important organization – Nissan values museums like the Petersen with a strong focus on educational programs,” said Jack Collins, vice president, product planning, Nissan North America, Inc. “Nissan is actively engaged in the development of many clean technologies such as fuel cell vehicles, which will be a clean power source for the future.”

About the Xterra FCV

The Xterra FCV is a vital component to the Nissan Green Program 2005, an action plan for the company’s efforts in technology development, recycling strategy and many other initiatives. It employs elements of a variety of technologies, including electric vehicle (EV) technology, hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) technology, and compressed natural gas vehicle (CNGV) technology.

The Xterra FCV high-pressure hydrogen-powered vehicle, part of Nissan’s ongoing fuel cell vehicle (FCV) development efforts, delivers clean power, without harmful emissions.

Nissan is engaged in wide-ranging research and development activities aimed at popularizing the use of FCVs and has been conducting public-road driving tests in the U.S. since April 2001 using prototype FCVs, and in Japan since December 2002.

About the Petersen Automotive Museum

The Petersen Automotive Museum, recognized internationally for its innovative design, is dedicated to the interpretive study of the automobile and its influence on our culture and lives. Encompassing more than 300,000 square feet, its exhibits and lifelike dioramas feature more than 150 rare and classic cars, trucks and motorcycles.

The May Family Children's Discovery Center is located on the third floor. Designed to spark interest in science by way of the automobile, the 6,500 square-foot, interactive "hands-on" learning center teaches children basic scientific principles by explaining the fundamental functions of a car. For more information on the Petersen Automotive Museum, please log on to www.petersen.org.

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