UCLA Commuters Gain Free Fuel Cell Carpool
13 Oct 2011
Toyota has leased four FCHV-adv FCEVs to the University of
California, Los Angeles (UCLA) as part of the University's
Sustainable Transport Innovation program. Toyota has already
completed technical testing of the fuel cell hybrid vehicles and is
now interested in gaining detailed long-term customer satisfaction
feedback.
Under the program, University
commuters who live within a few miles of existing hydrogen stations
in Burbank, Torrance and Irvine, and who have clean licenses and
similar work schedules can apply to be in one of the unique
carpools. Each carpool will last for three months, with free
hydrogen refuelling and car parking for the commuters.
The University's Transportation department is keen to lower its
emissions, encourage carpooling and gauge what might motivate
people to jump to green transportation - values that also intrigued
Toyota.
Three cars will be on the road simultaneously, serving twelve
commuters, with a back-up kept at the University. The scheme is
planned to run for two to three years, which should allow over one
hundred commuters to enjoy testing the vehicles.
Image: Toyota FCHV (Source: UCLA Today)
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