GM announces California public policy partners in Project Driveway

General Motors has handed the keys to four Chevrolet Equinox Fuel Cell vehicles to a group of key government partners who are participating in Chevrolet’s Project Driveway. Joining Project Driveway are the University of California - Irvine; the California Air Resources Board; the California Fuel Cell Partnership; and the Air Quality Management District in Southern California.
More than 100 electric vehicles, powered by hydrogen fuel cells, are being placed in the hands of drivers in New York, California and Washington, DC. Selected drivers include general public, media, influencers, celebrities, business and public policy partners. Almost 70 of these vehicles are now on the road in the U.S. and further deployments are planned in Europe and Asia later this year.

These organisations will be evaluating Chevy’s fuel cell Equinoxes, to understand the current state of technology, to get first-hand experience with infrastructure needs and challenges, and to have a better understanding of what is needed for larger scale fleet applications. These organizations will also utilize the vehicles for public education and awareness to help communicate the energy and environmental benefits of fuel cells and hydrogen.

Chevy is also partnering with major businesses like Disney and Virgin Atlantic to put its fuel cell vehicles to the test in rigorous real-world environments. And at the recent Academy Awards, several luminaries were transported to the event in fuel cell Equinoxes.

Source: Fuel Cell Today