Chrysler To Test Fuel Cell Cars In US

NEW YORK November 25, 2002; Dow Jones reported that DaimlerChrysler AG said it plans to release a fleet of hydrogen-fueled fuel-cell cars beginning next year as part of a worldwide test program for alternative fuels.

In a press release Monday, the company also said it will develop a fuel-cell vehicle running on sodium borohydride, a clean, nonflammable and recyclable fuel derived from borax.

DaimlerChrysler said it expects the internal combustion engine will get better through such technologies as cylinder deactivation, stop/start systems and hybrids.

The company said it will begin converting to powertrains and fuels of the future and noted that the benefits could include reduced fuel consumption, zero or near-zero emissions and enhanced vehicle performance, utility and convenience.