Vision Receives Purchase Order from the Port of Los
Angeles
Los Angeles, Calif.--(MARKETWIRE)— Vision
Industries Corp. (OTCBB: VIIC), producers of the zero emission electric/hydrogen
hybrid Tyrano™ truck, is pleased to
announce that it has been awarded a purchase order from the Port of Los Angeles,
for a zero emission Class 8 hybrid electric truck. The cost to purchase the
zero emission truck will not exceed $280,000 including sales tax. The resulting
zero emission truck would be one of only a handful of zero emission Class 8
hybrid trucks operating in the world.
Geraldine Knatz, Ph.D., Executive
Director of the Port of Los Angeles stated, “Zero emissions technology is no
longer a futuristic concept, and this remarkable truck presents us with another
opportunity to test and advance the use of tomorrow’s technologies in today’s
diesel-dominant port trucking environment.”
John Holmes, Deputy Executive Director of the Port of
Los Angeles stated, “This truck will be used for moving the City of Los Angeles
Harbor Department’s TransPORTer exhibit. As announced
on Jan. 14, 2010 (click
here to view announcement), we continue to negotiate with Vision for the
purchase and evaluation of Vision’s hydrogen fuel cell hybrid-electric trucks.
The heavy-duty big-rigs will be tested to evaluate their suitability for
short and medium distance cargo-hauling (or “drayage”) operations, and other
similar applications.”
Martin Schuermann, President &
CEO of Vision stated, “We believe that our zero emission trucks can become a
large factor in enabling the Port to achieve its carbon footprint emission
reduction goals”
About Vision Industries Corp.
Vision
is a developer of zero emission electric/hydrogen hybrid powered vehicles and
turnkey hydrogen fueling systems. Vision’s proprietary electric/hydrogen
hybrid drive system combines the superior acceleration of a battery powered
electric vehicle with the extended range provided by a hydrogen fuel cell.
Vision uses major manufacturers as partners or sub contractors to produce its
vehicles. This business approach avoids massive outlays of startup
capital. Many regional, state and federal alternative energy programs in
the form of grants, subsidies, tax credits and loans exist or are planned. For
more information on Vision Industries Corp., please visit www.visionindustriescorp.com
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Vision contact:
Rusty Miller, 310.450.0299 Ext. 205 or Rusty@visionmotorcorp.com