ADVISORY/California Fuel Cell Partnership Opens Its Doors; Site Will House the World's Largest Assembly of Fuel Cell Vehicles.Business Editors ADVISORY... for Wednesday Wednesday: see week. (Nov. 1) SACRAMENTO Sacramento, city, United States Sacramento (săkrəmĕn`tō), city (1990 pop. 369,365), state capital and seat of Sacramento co., central Calif. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 31, 2000 The California Fuel Cell Partnership The California Fuel Cell Partnership is a public-private partnership to promote hydrogen vehicles (including cars and buses) in California. It is notable as one of the first initiatives for that purpose undertaken in the United States. will open the doors to its newly constructed fuel cell vehicle headquarters facility in West Sacramento this Wednesday, November November: see month. 1, 2000. A Grand Opening ceremony will get underway at 10:00 a.m., followed by a ride 'n drive and roundtable discussion. The ceremony will feature the Partnership debut of seven fuel cell electric vehicles -- the first time in history that all of these cars will be brought together; a hydrogen refueling station demonstration; and six winners of a student essay and art contest (who will be the first to ride in the cars). There will also be tours of the headquarters facility. Partnership representatives will be available for interviews after the ceremony. Additionally, a media ride 'n drive will take place in the afternoon for the cars and fuel cell-powered buses. And the partners will conduct a public roundtable discussion on the goals of the Partnership and future prospects for fuel cells. The dramatic 55,000 square-foot facility, which houses fuel cell cars and a hydrogen fueling station, will serve as an operations base for executing the Partnership's goals of demonstrating fuel cell vehicle technology and exploring an alternative fuel infrastructure. Note to TV media: Live satellite feeds of the ceremony will be available along with a VNR VNR Video News Release VNR Van Nostrand Reinhold (publishing company) VNR Video Noise Reduction VNR Veranstaltungsnummer VNR VFR Flight Not Recommended VNR Video News Reel VNR Very Nice Roll VNR Variable Navigation Ratio . Satellite coordinates are available via PacSat (916-446-7890) or by visiting the Partnership's website (www.fuelcellpartnership.org See .org. (networking) org - The top-level domain for organisations or individuals that don't fit any other top-level domain (national, com, edu, or gov). Though many have .org domains, it was never intended to be limited to non-profit organisations. RFC 1591. - Grand Opening Details). B-roll tape of cars and buses, fuel cells, and the hydrogen fueling facility will be available as well.
WHAT: Grand Opening Ceremony - West Sacramento
Fuel Cell Vehicle and Fueling Facility;
First Look at World's Largest Collection of Fuel Cell Cars;
Ride 'n Drive;
Roundtable Discussion
WHO: Partnership Executives (see website for complete listing)
Invited Guests
Six Winners of the "Drivers of the Future" Student Contest
WHEN: Wednesday, November 1, 2000
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. -- Official Ceremonies, Interviews
12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. -- Media Ride 'n Drive
12:30 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. -- Roundtable Discussion by
Partnership Executives
WHERE: 3300 Industrial Blvd., West Sacramento
From the State Capitol Capitol, seat of the U.S. Congress Capitol, seat of the U.S. government at Washington, D.C. It is the city's dominating monument, built on an elevated site that was chosen by George Washington in consultation with Major Pierre L'Enfant. , take Business Route I-80 toward San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden ; exit Harbor Blvd. At the end of the off-ramp, turn right over freeway toward the Port of Sacramento The Port of Sacramento is an inland port located 79 nautical miles northeast of San Francisco, and is centered in one of the richest agricultural and industrial regions in the world. . Turn right on Industrial Blvd. The site is approximately 1/2 mile on the right. From the Bay Area, take I-80 towards Sacramento; exit Harbor Blvd. and turn left (south) toward Port of Sacramento. Turn right on Industrial Blvd. The site is approximately 1/2 mile on the right. |
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