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FOUNTAIN
VALLEY, Calif.--Hyundai celebrated the successful completion of a 13–day,
cross–country road trip which served as the first significant U.S. test
for the company´s proprietary fuel cell technology. Two Tucson Fuel
Cell Elective Vehicles (FCEVs) powered by Hyundai–developed fuel cell stacks
completed the nearly 7,000 km (4,300 mile) event today in Los Angeles as
part of the Hydrogen Road Tour 2008. Nine auto manufacturers, the U.S.
Department of Energy, the California Fuel Cell Partnership, National Hydrogen
Association and U.S. Department of Transportation sponsored and participated
in the event which started August 11 in Portland, Maine. The road trip
consisted of 34 tour stops in 31 different cities across the country reaching
communities such as New York City, Atlanta, Ga., Las Vegas, Nev., and Phoenix,
Ariz., before rolling to the finish–line event in Exposition Park.
The two Tucson FCEVs exceeded expectations throughout the event, demonstrating again that zero–emission vehicles can operate in real–world driving conditions. The vehicles recorded exceptional range of 300 km (185 miles) per refueling, and achieved top speeds of 150 kph (95 mph). At the conclusion of the tour, the Tucson FCEVs with Hyundai fuel cell technology will be added to a fleet of more than 30 Hyundai and Kia FCEVs taking part in testing programs throughout the country.
Participants successfully completing the tour included vehicles from BMW, Daimler, General Motors, Honda, Nissan, Toyota and Volkswagen.
Hyundai is a member of the California
Fuel Cell Partnership, a collaboration of organizations including auto
manufacturers, energy providers, fuel cell technology companies and government
agencies working together to promote the commercialization of fuel cell
vehicles. Hyundai has been a member of the Partnership since 2000, and
began testing its first–ever U.S. fuel cell vehicle at Partnership headquarters
in Sacramento, Calif. in 2001.
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