Date:         Mon, 26 Apr 1999 10:25:22 -0700
Reply-To:     Ari Ollikainen <Ari@OLTECO.COM>
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From:         Ari Ollikainen <Ari@OLTECO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Bulley Rags/Diesels in America?
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At 10:12 AM 4/26/99, Kelly Bauman wrote:
>I agree with Matt Bulley, the TDI is an engine for the future for the
>reasons he stated.  However, fuel cell technology is coming along very
>nicely.  Anyone who has followed the fuel cell company Ballard Power will
>know this.  They are part owned by Ford and DaimlerChrysler.  They have
>several city busses in Vancouver and Chicago powered by their fuel cells.
>They emit water vapour as exhaust.  Very clean, very cool.  They are
>working on a car project for the California market.  At least half a dozen
>of the major car makers (including VW) have prototype vehicles powered by
>their fuel cells.  See their web site at: http://www.ballard.com for the
>details.  Very cool stuff.
>

        "the California market" by LAW, requires the sale of ZERO emission
        vehicles as 10% of all new vehicles sold in 2003.

        We have fuel cells and silly short range (shopping runabouts)
        battery powered electrics in our future...



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