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Capacity of Texas, Inc. Teams with Vision Industries Corp. to Build Zero Emissions Fuel Cell Terminal Tractor

LOS ANGELES– Vision Industries Corp. (OTC Bulletin Board: VIIC), producers of the zero emission plug-in electric/hydrogen fuel cell hybrid Tyrano(TM) truck announced that Capacity of Texas, Inc. and Vision have joined forces to build a Zero Emissions Terminal Tractor (ZETT(TM)). The ZETT will be built on Capacity’s PHETT® platform and powered by the Vision plug-in electric/hydrogen fuel cell technology. The PHETT® was the world’s 1st Hybrid Terminal Tractor.

Phillip Ford, President of Capacity stated, “The ZETT is the latest evolution of innovative hybrid technology, combining the advantages of hydrogen fuel cell technology to produce Zero Emissions. The ZETT is designed to operate for two full eight hour shifts without refueling which is a tremendous advantage over any battery powered only terminal tractor. With the advanced technology that Vision Industries has developed, the ZETT produces its own electricity and never will have to be recharged in the middle of a shift. Fueling of the hydrogen tanks can be accomplished in fifteen minutes. Capacity of Texas is dedicated to environmental stewardship by offering products with the latest technology in green propulsion.”

Martin Schuermann, President & CEO of Vision stated, “Terminal tractors typically operate in industrial settings in close proximity to heavily populated urban areas. This is a new market sector for Vision and we believe that the marketplace will readily embrace a zero emissions terminal tractor that features significant operating cost savings when compared to conventionally powered diesel terminal tractors.”

About Capacity of Texas, Inc.

Capacity of Texas, Inc., based in Longview, Texas, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Collins Industries, Inc., and is the largest American owned manufacturer of terminal tractors in North America, offering a full product line of terminal trucks used throughout the world. Capacity distributes products through a national and international authorized representative network. For a current listing of Capacity products and authorized representatives, visit www.capacitytexas.com.

Collins Industries, Inc., a subsidiary of BNS Holding, Inc., is also a leading manufacturer of ambulances (including medical attack vehicles, rescue vehicles and fire emergency vehicles), North America’s largest producer of Type “A” small school buses, and a leader in the road construction and industrial sweeper markets. Since 1971, Collins Industries, Inc. has grown to approximately 900 employees in three plants comprising over eight-hundred thousand combined square feet of manufacturing space. Collins Industries, Inc. sells its products throughout North America and abroad.

About Vision Industries Corp.

Vision is a provider of hydrogen fuel cell/plug-in electric powered vehicles and turnkey hydrogen fueling systems. Vision’s proprietary hydrogen fuel cell/plug-in electric drive system combines the superior acceleration of a battery powered electric vehicle with the extended range provided by a hydrogen fuel cell. Vision uses major manufacturers as partners or sub contractors to produce its vehicles. This business approach avoids massive outlays of startup capital. Many regional, state and federal alternative energy programs in the form of grants, subsidies, tax credits and loans exist or are planned. For more information on Vision Industries Corp., please visit www.visionindustriescorp.com

January 8, 2010 - 12:41 PM No Comments

Hydrogenics Awarded Development Contract With the Canadian Space Agency

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada– Hydrogenics Corporation, a leading developer and manufacturer of hydrogen generation and fuel cell products, today announced the award of a contract for the development of a next generation power system to be used for surface mobility applications on the moon. The scope of the contract includes an electrolyzer that produces both hydrogen and oxygen using solar power and a fuel cell system to be used for mobility, auxiliary, and life support systems. Hydrogenics has partnered with MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (TSX:MDA), an internationally recognized leader in information systems, having provided advanced technology solutions to the Canadian space program for over three decades; Routes AstroEngineering, a leader in space related solar power, instrumentation, and control systems; and the University of Waterloo, known for its electric drivetrain modeling and energy storage optimization expertise.

“Hydrogenics can provide a unique energy solution for next-generation space exploration, leveraging the power of hydrogen in terms of both energy density and storage capability,” said Daryl Wilson, Hydrogenics President and CEO. “As we gain market traction with commercial installations across the globe, development contracts such as this help refine and advance our technology — making hydrogen an even more attractive resource for a multitude of applications in the years to come.”

ABOUT HYDROGENICS

Hydrogenics Corporation (www.hydrogenics.com) is a globally recognized developer and provider of hydrogen generation and fuel cell products and services, serving the growing industrial and clean energy markets of today and tomorrow. Based in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, Hydrogenics has operations in North America and Europe.

January 8, 2010 - 9:36 AM No Comments

AFC Energy enters into an outline agreement with WSP Group to construct a SuperGreen power station based upon AFC Energy’s fuel cell systems

AFC Energy plc (AIM: AFC), the developer of low cost alkaline fuel cells that generate clean electricity from by-product hydrogen, is pleased to announce it has entered into an agreement with WSP Group plc with the intention of building and operating a power station based upon AFC Energy’s fuel cell systems.

During the first stage a 50 kW power station will be constructed to demonstrate AFC Energy’s fuel cell systems working as part of an integrated power station. During the second stage it is intended with commercial support to build a 1 MW power station.

Both AFC Energy and WSP Group will be inviting other organisations to participate in the project and contribute towards the power station with the aim of showcasing the technologies.

Commenting on the agreement Ian Balchin, Chief Executive, AFC Energy plc said,

“We are delighted to be working with WSP Group to set up a “SuperGreen” power station. This facility will showcase the our technology for generating electricity from hydrogen at almost twice the efficiency of combined heat and power turbines. This project is entirely consistent with both our commercial and technical development plans and we believe it will help to accelerate our commercialisation.”

Stuart McLachlan, Global Managing Director of WSP Environment and Energy stated,

“As a business that is at the forefront of supporting society and commerce to flex in to a low carbon environment, we’re extremely excited to be assisting AFC Energy to develop such innovative, clean, power generation infrastructure.”

January 8, 2010 - 7:38 AM No Comments