Volkswagen joins the Clean Energy Partnership
Sat 15 July 2006
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VW AG has joined the Clean Energy Partnership; a consortium based in Berlin which aims to prove the suitability of hydrogen fuel used for transport purposes. The consortium now has 11 member companies, two service stations and 17 hydrogen vehicles.
Volkswagen brings a VW Touran HyMotion to the CEP passenger car fleet.
The Clean Energy Partnership (CEP) is an international association including: Aral/BP, BMW, Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe (BVG), DaimlerChrysler, Ford, GM/Opel, Hydro, Linde, TOTAL, Vattenfall Europe and Volkswagen AG. Its goal is to tap the technological potential of hydrogen as a source of energy, conducting tests with a view to suitability for routine use and system capability. The Clean Energy Partnership initially runs until December 2007.
Related Links
VW press release link
Clean Energy Partnership website
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