Partners
VFCVP Project Partners
Working with a multitude of partners, the Vancouver Fuel Cell Vehicle Program (VFCVP) is putting fuel cell vehicles and hydrogen refueling systems to work in real-world applications.
Ford Motor Company
www.ford.com
Ford Motor Company is providing five state-of-the-art fuel cell vehicles for use in select commercial fleets in the Greater Vancouver area for a three-year period. Ford also is providing technical support and training for technicians in Vancouver to maintain the vehicles while it monitors and evaluates the performance of the FCVs.
Contact:
John Arnone,Corporate Affairs Manager, Ford of Canada
Phone: (905) 845-2511 (ext. 1316)
Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Canada
www.h2fcc.ca
Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Canada's mission is to accelerate Canada's world-leading fuel cell and hydrogen industry. Under this mandate, it will coordinate the VFCVP and manage the deployment of the fuel cell vehicles over the life of the program. Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Canada is responsible for selecting users, addressing insurance requirements, providing maintenance facilities, coordinating driver training and data collection on vehicle operations, and addressing and documenting local codes and standard issues.
Contact:
Shawn CookManager, Vancouver Fuel Cell Vehicle Program, Hydrogen and Fuel Cells Canada
Phone: (604) 827-5747
National Research Council (NRC-IFCI)
www.ifci-iipc.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca
The NRC-IFCI is serving as the home-base garage and hydrogen refueling facility. Additionally, NRC is making available its new hydrogen-ready environmental chamber for climate-related experiments. NRC-IFCI researchers are bringing scientific skills and hydrogen and fuel cell technology expertise to project studies. Canadian technology companies will have the opportunity to benefit by utilizing NRC facilities and participating in collaborative research and demonstration projects.
Contact:
Dr. Yoga YogendranDirector of Technology Deployment
NRC Institute for Fuel Cell Innovation
Phone: (604) 221-3157
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
www.nrcan.gc.ca
NRCan, acting as the lead for the Government of Canada, is coordinating the funding for this program through the Canadian Transportation Fuel Cell Alliance (CTFCA) and its Hydrogen R&D Program. NRcan is also overseeing activities related to standards and codes. Through the CTFCA, NRCan is working with industry to establish fuelling stations within the Greater Vancouver area. Additionally, NRCan will undertake greenhouse gas studies, assessing the vehicles and the related refueling infrastructure.
Contact:
Cheri-Ann OlsenTechnical Officer, Hydrogen Fuel Cells and Transportation Energy
Phone: (613) 947-4808
The Government of British Columbia
www.gov.bc.ca
BC's Energy Plan, launched in 2002, provides a path for a secure, reliable future of energy in BC. The Government of British Columbia is committed to promoting clean and renewable alternative energy sources, and helping BC's technology industries grow. BC is home to one of the world's highest concentrations of hydrogen and fuel cell expertise and the Province supports the VFCVP and other related initiatives. As we approach the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, the Government of BC is also supporting industry's plan to develop a "Hydrogen Highway™" a network of hydrogen fueling nodes that will connect Vancouver, Victoria and Whistler.
Contact:
Tamara LittleCommunications Director
Phone: (250) 952-0621