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Chevy Sequel is the First to Achieve 300 Miles on One Tank of Hydrogen - 5/17/07

General Motors Corp. made history as its Chevy Sequel - the world's most technologically advanced automobile. It is the first electrically-driven fuel cell vehicle to achieve 300 miles on one tank of hydrogen, in and out of traffic on public roads, while producing zero emissions.

The Chevy Sequel was introduced in 2005 at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit and the first drivable version appeared last fall. It is the first vehicle in the world to successfully integrate a hydrogen fuel cell propulsion system with a broad menu of advanced technologies, such as steer- and brake-by-wire controls, wheel hub motors, lithium-ion batteries and a lightweight aluminum structure. It uses clean, renewable hydrogen as a fuel and emits only water vapor. Now it is the first fuel cell vehicle to achieve real-world range.

The 300-mile drive through the state of New York began at General Motors' Fuel Cell Activity Center in Honeoye Falls, where the engineers who developed the company's fuel cell technology officially sent the Sequel off into the history books.
The Sequel achieved the 300-mile mark and crossed the finish line in Tarrytown - a fitting location, as General Motors reiterated its commitment to bringing part of its next fleet of over 100 Chevrolet Equinox fuel cell vehicles under the "Project Driveway" demonstration program to the greater NY metropolitan area.

General Motors Corp. (NYSE:GM), the world's largest automaker, has been the annual global industry sales leader for 76 years. Founded in 1908, GM today employs about 280,000 people around the world. With global headquarters in Detroit, GM manufactures its cars and trucks in 33 countries. In 2006, nearly 9.1 million GM cars and trucks were sold globally under the following brands: Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, GM Daewoo, Holden, HUMMER, Opel, Pontiac, Saab, Saturn and Vauxhall. GM's OnStar subsidiary is the industry leader in vehicle safety, security and information services.

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