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November 23, 2005
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This Week:

• 2006 Porsche 911(R) Carrera(R) 4 Coupes and Cabriolets Launch From North American Dealerships

• Jaguar Retains The Number One Position For The Second Consecutive Year In 2005 J.D. Power And Associates SSI Study

• Ford Marks Full-Scale Production Of 2nd Hybrid

• Toyota Announces Prices for All-New Third-Generation RAV4

• GM First to Start Public Use of Fuel Cell Propulsion in Korea

• DaimlerChrysler to Invest CDN $768 Million in Canada

• Redesigned 2006 Honda Civic Wins Motor Trend Car of the Year Award

• BMW Z4 Coupe Will Be Out In June 2006

• DaimlerChrysler Delivers Fuel-Cell Buses to Beijing

• Disposal of stake in Mitsubishi Motors Corporation now concluded

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The program is designed to demonstrate the viability of hydrogen-powered vehicles in day-to-day operations, enhance public and government awareness, support the Korean government in establishing hydrogen fuel-cell-related codes and standards, build GM in-house application engineering capability, and evaluate the local supply base's ability to meet anticipated future global demand for hydrogen-powered fuel-cell vehicles.

GM's HydroGen 3 has demonstrated its viability for day-to-day use in many countries around the world and in a number of demanding public test runs. In addition to Korea and one fuel cell Zafira in use in Shanghai (China) HydroGen3 fuel cell vehicles are currently taking part in the following programs:

• Japan, Tokyo, JHFC ( Japan Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Demonstration)

• USA, Washington DC and California, DoE ( Department of Energy)

• Germany, Berlin, CEP ( Clean Energy Partnership) in cooperation with IKEA furniture stores.

The HydroGen3 is a five-seat front-wheel-drive fuel-cell vehicle powered by compressed hydrogen. Its 60 kW/82 hp electric motor accelerates the vehicle from zero to 100 km/h in 16 seconds. The compact van has a maximum speed of 160 km/h and a driving range of 270 km. A sister vehicle of the HydroGen3 now put to service in Korea set a world distance record with a 10,000-km marathon through 14 European countries last year, proving that a fuel-cell vehicle could be competitive and dependable in terms of performance and durability. In addition, a HydroGen3 technology vehicle won top honors at the 2004 Challenge Bibendum in Shanghai. It also took first place in the fuel cell category at the first Rallye Monte Carlo Fuel Cell and Hybrid in April, 2005.

(Nov. 17, 2005)