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News Advisory and Photo Opportunity: New York Power Authority & New York State Parks Display the Plug-in Hybrid-Electric Sprinter Van Concept Vehicle at Niagara Falls State Park September 18, 2006 NYPA and New York State Parks have teamed up to display the Plug-in Hybrid Electric (PHEV) DaimlerChrysler Sprinter Van concept vehicle on Tuesday, September 19 at America’s oldest state park, Niagara Falls State Park. Five pre-production vehicles will be used in different applications around New York State in 2008. The PHEV Sprinter Van concept vehicle has a zero emission, all-electric range of 20 miles making it ideal for use in urban areas and or parks. Plug-n hybrids can operate in all-electric mode or hybrid mode. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently selected Niagara Falls State Park’s Green Park initiative for its Clean Air Excellence Award in the Transportation Efficiency Innovations category. EVENT: Display of the PHEV Hybrid-Electric Sprinter Van Concept Vehicle. WHEN: 11 a.m., Tuesday, September 19, 2006 WHERE: Prospect Point, Niagara Falls State Park Contact:
Brian Warner, NYPA, 914-390-8183,
brian.warner@nypa.gov About NYPA: ■ NYPA uses no tax money or state credit. It finances its operations through the sale of bonds and revenues earned in large part through sales of electricity. ■ NYPA is a leader in promoting energy-efficiency, new energy technologies and electric transportation initiatives. ■ It is the nation’s largest state-owned electric utility, with 18 generating facilities in various parts of the state and more than 1,400 circuit-miles of transmission lines.
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