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News of August 14, 2002

Ford Powertrain/Ballard Announce New Hydrogen Genset Engine

Dearborn, Mich. - Ballard Power Systems and Ford Power Products, the powertrain sales office of Ford Motor Company, today jointly introduced and demonstrated Ballard's Ecostar™ hydrogen generator set ("genset"), the world's first hydrogen fueled internal combustion engine driven genset.

The Ecostar™ hydrogen genset will be the cleanest combustion generator on the market. This environmental profile makes the genset an attractive alternative to small turbines or combustion engines using other fuels. The initial market for this product will be utilities for peak power applications.

The Ecostar™ hydrogen genset is capable of producing 114 kVA of power at several voltage levels and phase options and is based upon a standard 6.8-liter Ford production engine that has been modified and warranted by Ford Power Products for hydrogen use. Commercial production of the hydrogen genset will begin in the fourth quarter of 2002.

"The adaptation from a research and development proof-of-concept engine to a production ready design was a short 12 months, a tribute to our team, development partner Ballard and suppliers," said Paul Moore, Director of Operations and Sales for Ford Power Products.

The Ecostar™ hydrogen genset joins the natural gas fueled genset introduced by Ballard three weeks ago, as the second product in the family of gensets introduced by Ballard using Ford Power Products engines. Additional Ecostar™ gensets, providing cost effective solutions to customers, enhanced performance and a superior environmental profile, are expected to be introduced over the next few years.

(August 12, 2002)

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