| The State of Florida together with Ford Motor | | | | The Technology behind the Internal Combustion Engine |
| Company has announced recently that they are | | | | The Ford E-450 was based on the belief of Ford |
| putting a fleet of hydrogen-fueled Ford E-450 buses in | | | | Motor Company that the hydrogen combustion engine |
| all of Orlando. It would become the first US city to take | | | | technology can serve as a means of allowing |
| delivery of these ultra clean vehicles. | | | | hydrogen to become a viable alternative fuel. The use |
| Florida Gov. Charlie Crist has marked the occasion at | | | | of hydrogen fueled internal combustion engines |
| the Chevron Hydrogen station which will provide fuel | | | | provides many advantages including high-efficiency, |
| for the eight buses that are powered by internal | | | | all-weather capability, and near zero emissions of |
| combustion engines that run exclusively on hydrogen. | | | | regulated pollutants and greenhouse gases (CO2). And |
| Sue Cischke, Ford Senior Vice President for | | | | the best thing about hydrogen fueled internal |
| Sustainability, Environment, and Safety Engineering said, | | | | combustion is the fact that they can be hybridized to |
| "These buses represent part of Ford Motor | | | | boost further fuel efficiency. |
| Company's strategy to deliver transportation solutions | | | | To further enhance its hydrogen internal combustion |
| that emit less CO2 and reduce our dependence on oil. | | | | engines, Ford is conducting additional research to |
| We are pleased to partner with the State of Florida, | | | | create its next generation hydrogen internal |
| Progress Energy and Chevron Hydrogen to place | | | | combustion engines which will include features such as |
| these buses into service so that Central Florida | | | | direct injection to improve power and fuel economy. |
| residents will be able to experience this unique form of | | | | Ford’s strategy for alternative fuels is shaped |
| clean transportation." | | | | around multiple technologies that include hydrogen |
| Governor Charlie Crist has also expressed his | | | | internal combustion engines. Through this approach the |
| gladness for the new hydrogen buses that they will be | | | | company is able to meet its goals in terms of meeting |
| receiving. He said, "Today's event demonstrates the | | | | up customer needs, environmental impact and even |
| incredible level of support hydrogen technology is | | | | shareholder interests. However the strategy does not |
| receiving from our nation's distinguished business | | | | only focus on one catch all solution but offers a wide |
| leaders. Florida is excited to be a part of these | | | | array of options that includes hybrids, E85 ethanol, |
| revolutionary advancements and we are embracing | | | | clean diesels, bio-diesels, advanced engine and |
| the challenges that lie ahead. We are committed as | | | | transmission technologies as well as hydrogen fuel |
| state to be a leader in both the policies and projects | | | | cells. |
| that protect our economy and our environment." | | | | The company has already created a fleet of 30 |
| The Ford E-450 shuttle buses are powered by a 6.8 | | | | hydrogen powered Focus fuel cell vehicles that are |
| liter V10 engine that been supercharged and fine tuned | | | | now being used as part of a world-wide, seven-city |
| to run exclusively on hydrogen fuel. Of the eight F-450, | | | | program that aims to conduct real world testing of fuel |
| two of which are to be used by the Greater Orlando | | | | cell technology. The 3-car fleet has already |
| Airport Authority (GOAA), and additional two are to be | | | | accumulated 500,000 miles of distance traveled since |
| assigned for the Orlando Convention Central District. | | | | its introduction in 2005. 90,000 of the 500,000 miles |
| The remaining four are to be delivered to customers in | | | | have been recorded in Florida. |
| Florida at a later date. Ford has already delivered five | | | | In addition, Ford---major stockholder of Mazda the |
| buses to Canada, three of which are in Ottawa while | | | | producer of top-of-the-line Mazda AC condenser --- is |
| the other two are delivered in Vancouver late of 2006. | | | | also conducting tests with the world’s first plug-in |
| All in all Ford will deliver a total of 30 buses to | | | | hybrid electric vehicle the Ford Edge with HySeries |
| customers across North America by the end of this | | | | Drive. The Ford Edge with HySeries Drive makes use |
| year. | | | | of a series electric drivetrain with an onboard |
| The Ford E-450 shuttle buses in Florida are part of the | | | | hydrogen fuel cell generator which gives the vehicle a |
| state’s broader plan to move toward a greater | | | | range 255 miles with zero emissions. |
| application of alternative fuels. And last year, Ford | | | | At present, Ford is offering gasoline-electric hybrids |
| delivered five hybrid hydrogen Ford Focus Fuel Cell | | | | that include the Escape Hybrid and Mercury Mariner |
| vehicles as part of a separate effort with the Florida | | | | Hybrid which are being employed as taxis in some |
| Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and | | | | cities of US. The company will also launched hybrid |
| Progress Energy to gain feedback on hydrogen fuel | | | | versions of the Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan in 2008. |
| cell technology. | | | | |