Equipment manufacturer will evaluate fuel cell developer's H2e(TM) power
module for potential use in off-road applications
MILAN, Italy, and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Nuvera Fuel
Cells, Inc., an international developer of multi-fuel reforming and proton
exchange membrane fuel cell technology, today announced it has delivered an
H2e(TM) power module to The Toro Company. Toro plans to evaluate Nuvera's
hydrogen powered fuel cell system for its potential use in professional
grounds and turf care equipment.
Nuvera is developing hydrogen fuel cell power modules for the industrial
vehicle and equipment market. Toro is assessing fuel cell technology as an
emerging energy alternative that is clean, quiet, and reliable power for
different types of grounds maintenance equipment.
"Toro is an ideal partner for our company," said Gus Block, Director of
Marketing and Global Market Leader of Nuvera's H2e product platform. "The
company has a world-class reputation as a manufacturer of quality turf
equipment. We design our fuel cell power modules specifically for the
demanding requirements of Toro and their customers -- that is, rugged,
durable, and powerful, yet completely emissions-free."
About Nuvera
Nuvera Fuel Cells (http://www.nuvera.com) is a global leader in the
development and advancement of multi-fuel processing and fuel cell technology.
With offices located in Italy and the USA, Nuvera is committed to advancing
the commercialization of hydrogen fuel cell power modules for industrial
vehicles and equipment and stationary applications by 2006, natural gas fuel
cell power systems for cogeneration applications by 2007, and on-board
gasoline fuel processors and fuel cell stacks for automotive applications by
2010. Nuvera Fuel Cells Europe is ISO 9001:2000 certified for "Research,
Development, Design, Production and Servicing of Fuel Cell Stacks and Fuel
Cell Systems."
About Toro
The Toro Company (NYSE: TTC), with $1.5 billion in sales annually, is a
leading provider of outdoor maintenance and beautification products for home,
recreation, and commercial landscapes around the world. Together with its
distributors, Toro provides innovative products, agronomic expertise, and
exemplary service that helps sports field managers, grounds managers and golf
course superintendents maintain their landscapes. Visit the company website at
http://www.thetorocompany.com. Distributor information is available at 1-800-
803-8676.
Contact
Robert Derby
Nuvera Fuel Cells
Tel: +1-617-245-7571
Fax: +1-617-245-7511
Cell: +1-508-254-9668
Email: derby.r@nuvera.com
SOURCE Nuvera Fuel Cells, Inc.
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Related links:
http://www.nuvera.com
http://www.thetorocompany.com
CONTACT:
Robert Derby of Nuvera Fuel Cells,
+1-617-245-7571, or Cell: +1-508-254-9668, derby.r@nuvera.com
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