Two AFS Trinity XH-150s Return Home After Successful Cross Country Earth Day Tour SEATTLE, June 3
SEATTLE, June 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Governor Chris Gregoire and other state
and local officials today welcome home Washington-based AFS Trinity Power
Corporation from a cross country tour in which its XH-150 Plug-in Hybrid SUVs
have been celebrated as the possible answer to record high fuel prices, U.S.
oil dependence and motor vehicle greenhouse gas emissions,
(see link http://www.afstrinity.com/press-coverage.htm)
Governor Gregoire, along with local, county and state officials will ride
and drive the "Extreme Hybrid" today near South Lake Union in Seattle. The
XH-150 is not only a possible solution to high fuel prices and vehicular
greenhouse gas emissions, but also a powerful confirmation that the tighter
fuel economy standards contained in the State's Clean Cars Initiative are
fully achievable with technology that already exists.
(see link
http://www.pscleanair.org/programs/climate/cleancars/default.aspx)
Two XH-150 prototypes are returning this week to the Seattle area after
being unveiled at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit and
then traveling to cities across the U.S. to demonstrate the car to carmakers,
government officials and the driving public, including a ride-and-drive
demonstration on Earth Day for members of Congress in the Nation's Capital.
Road tests of the XH-150 at Michelin's Laurens Proving Grounds in South
Carolina prior to the Detroit unveiling demonstrated extreme fuel economy
without sacrificing performance. Test reports indicated the XH-150 traveled
41.9 miles without burning an once of fuel in a mixed urban/highway driving
cycle, achieved all-electric highway speed of 87 MPH, accelerated faster to 60
MPH than comparable gasoline-only models (11.6 seconds) and, in full hybrid
mode, delivered zero to 60 in just 6.9 seconds. Along with dramatically
reducing vehicle emissions, the XH-150 is expected to significantly reduce the
cost of operating a car. It uses only one dollar of off-peak electricity to
provide enough power for the average driver's 40 miles of daily driving and
can achieve 150 miles per gallon during a typical 340 mile week. No other
hybrid or plug-in hybrid of which AFS Trinity is aware has demonstrated the
ability to achieve such fuel economy, range, highway speed and acceleration.
"Global climate change is a threat to our environment and economy that
will impact future generations," said Governor Gregoire. "I am hopeful that
continued research and development will lead to even more innovations like the
Extreme Hybrid plug-in. This Washington-headquartered company is a shining
example of Washington state being a home for innovators."
The State of Washington is among a group of 13 states that have joined
California in a Federal Law Suit demanding that the United States
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) permit the states to enforce tighter
vehicle emission standards to accelerate reduction of tailpipe greenhouse gas
emissions.
ABOUT AFS TRINITY
AFS Trinity develops Fast Energy Storage(TM) for vehicular, spacecraft and
stationary power systems utilizing batteries, ultracapacitors, and flywheels.
The Company has conducted programs with private and government organizations
including DARPA, NASA, the U.S. Navy, U.S. Army, U.S. DOT, California Energy
Commission, Oak Ridge National Laboratories, Lawrence Livermore National Labs,
Lockheed, Honeywell, Mercedes and Ricardo. AFS Trinity's patent-pending
Extreme Hybrid(TM) drive train utilizes ultra-capacitors, batteries and
proprietary power and control electronics for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles
(PHEVs). Ricardo, the world's leading independent automotive engineering firm,
with over 1900 engineers in facilities around the world, has assisted AFS
Trinity in building the first XH-150 prototypes and is a preferred supplier to
AFS Trinity for drive train integration support. For more information visit
http://www.afstrinity.com and http://www.ricardo.com.
Some statements in this news release are forward-looking. These statements
may be identified by the use of words such as "will," "expects," "believes,"
"targets," "intends," and words of similar import. Actual results may vary
depending on circumstances both within and outside the control of the Company
including market acceptance of products, technology development cycles and
other risk factors. AFS Trinity Power Corporation takes no responsibility for
updating any forward-looking statements made in this release.
Extreme Hybrid(TM), ExtremeFleet(TM), XH(TM), XH-150(TM), XH-250(TM), Fast
Energy(TM), Fast Energy Storage(TM), Just Plug It In(TM), Powered by Fast
Energy(TM) are trademarks pending of AFS Trinity Power Corporation. Patents
Pending. All Rights Reserved. (C) 2008 AFS Trinity Power Corporation.
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