Fuel Cell Works Supplemental News Page

Hydrogenics Wins Contract With SunLine Services Group For Auxiliary Power System Publication date: 15-April-2004 Source: Hydrogenics
Will Provide Power Modules for Highway Transportation Truck Under U.S. Army Program Hydrogenics Corporation (Nasdaq: HYGS TSX: HYG ), a designer and manufacturer of hydrogen and fuel cell systems, reported today that it has won a contract to supply two 10 kilowatt fuel cell power modules to SunLine Services Group (SSG). SSG is a California public agency that supports alternate fuel development in public transit and related applications for clients such as the U.S. Army. The two fuel cell power modules will be configured into a single, self- contained Auxiliary Power Unit that will be mounted on a Class 8 Peterbilt tractor. SSG is coordinating the effort under a program with the U.S. Army's National Automotive Center, which is working with industry partners to develop commercial fuel cells that could meet the Army's future auxiliary power needs. "The military continues to be a leader in embracing early technologies in advance of wide-spread commercial use," said Hydrogenics President and CEO Pierre Rivard. "Hydrogen fuel cells can solve several problems for the Army, such as reducing their reliance on costly and vulnerable supply lines, and operating cooler, quieter and cleaner than diesel generators, to help avoid detection." "Hydrogenics' dual module configuration in a transportation application emphasizes the unique modularity and scalability of our HyPM design," continued Rivard. "We are excited to be working with the Army to meet their unique requirements, but we are also excited about the potential for our power module to help reduce idling emissions in logistics transportation, and become a commercial auxiliary power source for the trucking industry and other commercial applications." SSG also has contracted Southwest Research Institute, a nonprofit applied research and development organization based in San Antonio, Texas to integrate the Hydrogenics fuel cell system into the existing Peterbilt tractor. "Hydrogenics' total fuel cell power module technology and system expertise made it the right choice for this application," said SunLine Services Group Executive Director Bill Clapper. "We're delighted to be working with one of the world leaders in hydrogen fuel cell technology." About SSG SunLine Services Group is affiliated with SunLine Transit Agency of Thousand Palms, California. SunLine Transit Agency provides public transportation for a community of approximately 320,000 in the Coachella Valley, 120 miles east of Los Angeles. About Hydrogenics Hydrogenics Corporation (www.hydrogenics.com) is a leading clean power generation company, engaged in the commercialization of hydrogen and fuel cell technology and test stations for fuel cells. The company is building a sustainable business, in a potentially "game changing technology" for transportation, stationary and portable power. Hydrogenics, based in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, has operations in British Columbia, Canada, Japan, the United States and Germany. This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Law of 1995. These statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to changes in the competitive environment adversely affecting the products, markets, revenues or margins of Hydrogenics' business. Readers should not place undue reliance on Hydrogenics' forward-looking statements. Investors are encouraged to review the section captioned "Risk Factors" in Hydrogenics' registration statement on form F-10 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 3, 2004 for a more complete discussion of factors that could affect Hydrogenics' future performance. Hydrogenics undertakes no obligations to revise or update any forward-looking statements in order to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this release. ~

Will Provide Power Modules for Highway Transportation Truck Under U.S. Army Program

Hydrogenics Corporation (Nasdaq: HYGS TSX: HYG ), a designer and manufacturer of hydrogen and fuel cell systems, reported today that it has won a contract to supply two 10 kilowatt fuel cell power modules to SunLine Services Group (SSG). SSG is a California public agency that supports alternate fuel development in public transit and related applications for clients such as the U.S. Army.

The two fuel cell power modules will be configured into a single, self- contained Auxiliary Power Unit that will be mounted on a Class 8 Peterbilt tractor. SSG is coordinating the effort under a program with the U.S. Army's National Automotive Center, which is working with industry partners to develop commercial fuel cells that could meet the Army's future auxiliary power needs.

"The military continues to be a leader in embracing early technologies in advance of wide-spread commercial use," said Hydrogenics President and CEO Pierre Rivard. "Hydrogen fuel cells can solve several problems for the Army, such as reducing their reliance on costly and vulnerable supply lines, and operating cooler, quieter and cleaner than diesel generators, to help avoid detection."

"Hydrogenics' dual module configuration in a transportation application emphasizes the unique modularity and scalability of our HyPM design," continued Rivard. "We are excited to be working with the Army to meet their unique requirements, but we are also excited about the potential for our power module to help reduce idling emissions in logistics transportation, and become a commercial auxiliary power source for the trucking industry and other commercial applications."

SSG also has contracted Southwest Research Institute, a nonprofit applied research and development organization based in San Antonio, Texas to integrate the Hydrogenics fuel cell system into the existing Peterbilt tractor.

"Hydrogenics' total fuel cell power module technology and system expertise made it the right choice for this application," said SunLine Services Group Executive Director Bill Clapper. "We're delighted to be working with one of the world leaders in hydrogen fuel cell technology."

About SSG

SunLine Services Group is affiliated with SunLine Transit Agency of Thousand Palms, California. SunLine Transit Agency provides public transportation for a community of approximately 320,000 in the Coachella Valley, 120 miles east of Los Angeles.

About Hydrogenics

Hydrogenics Corporation (www.hydrogenics.com) is a leading clean power generation company, engaged in the commercialization of hydrogen and fuel cell technology and test stations for fuel cells. The company is building a sustainable business, in a potentially "game changing technology" for transportation, stationary and portable power. Hydrogenics, based in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, has operations in British Columbia, Canada, Japan, the United States and Germany.

This release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Law of 1995. These statements are based on management's current expectations and are subject to changes in the competitive environment adversely affecting the products, markets, revenues or margins of Hydrogenics' business. Readers should not place undue reliance on Hydrogenics' forward-looking statements. Investors are encouraged to review the section captioned "Risk Factors" in Hydrogenics' registration statement on form F-10 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 3, 2004 for a more complete discussion of factors that could affect Hydrogenics' future performance. Hydrogenics undertakes no obligations to revise or update any forward-looking statements in order to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this release.