ADVISORY/Spokespeople From Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers Available to Comment at California Air Resources Board Meeting on Zero Emmision Vehicle Mandate

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WHO:        Josephine Cooper, President and CEO
            Gloria Bergquist, Director of Communications
            Greg Dana, Vice President of Environmental Affairs

WHAT:       On Jan. 25, 2001, the California Air Resources Board 
            (CARB) is expected to take action on the California Zero 
            Emmision Vehicle (ZEV) mandate. Last month, two 
            alternative proposals were brought forth for 
            consideration. The first alternative, offered by the 
            Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, proposes the 
            implementation of a market test of electric vehicles in a 
            single California city with the goal of measuring how much
            demand for ZEVs actually exist. The second alternative, 
            offered by CARB, would reduce the annual ZEV requirement 
            from 22,000 to 4,650 and would allow automakers to include
            hybrid vehicles in meeting the annual 4% goal.

WHERE:      2020 L St., Hearing Room, Lower Level, Sacramento

WHEN:       Thursday, Jan. 25 and Friday, Jan. 26, 2001

    Note to Editors: Interviews can also be scheduled in advance of the meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 24 by contacting Victoria Jancek at 323/697-4530 or Karen Moran at 818/261-7483.