Daimler will be putting the icing on the cake of a successful five year run for its A-Class F-Cell powered vehicle with its participation at the Hydrogen Road Tour 09 at California today. This nine-day road trip is a great way to showcase the F-Cell hydrogen vehicle, competing alongside other car manufacturers showcasing their own hydrogen powered vehicle programs.

Fuel cell technology is key to emission-free driving in the future, as it is the only emission-free technology equally suited for both short and long distance mobility. Bringing fuel cell technology to market requires efficient cooperation between political decision-makers, the oil industry, the energy sector, and other potential investors.

The call for alternative fuel to run vehicles is apparent. And armed with a 5-year backing on its fuel cell technology, Daimler surely has the lead in convincing people on which company has the inside track, having a tried and tested car that has been around for the past five years.

So you may say, regardless of the outcome of this tour, Daimler will be up there among the choices of fuel cell cars that may come out in the future.

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The Volkswagen Group has announced the arrival of 16 Passat Lingyu Fuel Cell vehicles which shall participate in fleet demonstrations at the California Fuel Cell Partnership in Sacramento, Calif. These prototypes actually debuted during the 2008 Beijing Olympics and are mainly manufactured in China.

The Passat Lingyu fuel cell vehicles are being added to the existing fleet of eight Volkswagen fuel cell vehicles also at the California Fuel Cell Partnership. In total, these 24 vehicles create the largest fleet of fuel cell cars from a single manufacturer at one location anywhere in the world.

In a quest toward sustainable mobility, Volkswagen Group is exploring a number of new technologies to achieve greater fuel efficiency and reduce harmful emissions. The company’s commitment to the environment also covers the entire lifespan of a car, from the earliest stages of the manufacturing process to the vehicle’s final trip to the recycling yard.

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