SAE Detroit Section to Introduce Honda FCX at October 14 Meeting

DETROIT--July 29, 2003--The leaders of Honda's efforts to develop and launch the FCX, Honda's first fuel cell vehicle, will be on hand at the SAE Detroit Section dinner meeting August 27 to discuss the development and strategy for the FCX and fuel cell technology in general. Yozo Kami, Executive Chief Engineer for Honda R&D Co., Ltd. and engineering team leader, will discuss the car's concept and key aspects of its development. Ben Knight, Vice President of Automotive Engineering with Honda R&D Americas Inc., will explain the strategy for introducing fuel cell vehicles in America.

The meeting will be held at the San Marino Club, 1685 E. Big Beaver, Troy, MI. The evening's social hour, sponsored by WACKER CERAMICS, Wacker Chemical Corporation, will being at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 6:30 and the presentation at 7:30. Reservations are required for this event. Tickets can be purchased for $37 each for members, $42 for non-members and $15 for student members, by calling the SAE Detroit Section Office at 248-324-4445 or online at www.sae-detroit.org.