Press release

Brunnthal and Munich, February 13, 2008 – Two manufacturers of electrically powered vehicles have opted simultaneously to integrate the EFOY fuel cell as serial equipment in their vehicles. With immediate effect, the Dutch bicycle expert van Raam and Veloform GmbH, the German manufacturer of the well-known CityCruiser Velotaxi, will start manufacturing particular product lines with the environmentally friendly EFOY power supply as standard equipment. In both cases the EFOY fuel cell offers decisive advantages: it recharges the batteries off-grid – i.e. away from any power point and even during vehicle operation. The driver does not have to park his vehicle for recharging anymore. Annoying and costly interruptions, in which the vehicle cannot be used, are thus completely eliminated.

After the huge success in caravanning applications the EFOY fuel cell is now entering another attractive market with this first serial integration in bicycles. The commercial importance of the electric vehicle market is expected to grow and expand over the next years as environmental protection campaigns discussions about respirable dust become more dominant. With an extremely low weight the EFOY fuel cells ensures almost unlimited mileage for these vehicles. With a single fuel cartridge a light electric vehicle can cover up to 1,000 km. Operation of the fuel cell is environmentally friendly – the only by-products are water and carbon dioxide in an amount equivalent to what is contained in the breath of a child. The fuel for the EFOY fuel cell is nowadays also generated also from renewable resources.

van Raam specializes in the production of bicycles and bicycle frames to customer specification. Alongside the wide range of standard styles the company also produces vehicles to meet individual requirements. The “Fun2Go“ tricycle developed by van Raam for inner city traffic, which will now be equipped ex works with an EFOY fuel cell, is an interesting alternative for biking in pairs, transporting loads and for users with physical handicaps. With two side-by-side seats it is attractive for shopping, commuting, for holiday parks and hotels, and for also for events.

The CityCruiser and DeliveryCruiser vehicles from Veloform GmbH, also know as velotaxis, are ultramodern, muscle powered transport vehicles with electric support motor. They are so-called pedelecs (pedal electric cycle), i.e. bicycles with support motor. The emission free vehicles are used as mobile platforms for passengers, goods, and advertisements which are placed on the cabin. Driver and passengers sit in a safe, comfortable cell, goods and advertising material can be stored and easily accessed in the storage compartment of the DeliveryCruiser. Use of the EFOY fuel cell now also enables actively cooling or heating of the storage space.

Tourism organizers, hotel and golf court operators, rehab centers and other service providers are very interested in electric vehicles with fuel cell. Visitors to CBR can experience the tricycle at the Dreirad-Zentrum Munich booth 524, hall 6. Additional information is also available at http://www.dreirad-zentrum.de/.

About SFC AG
SFC AG (www.sfc.com) is market leader in fuel cell technologies for mobile and off-grid power applications serving the leisure, industrial and defense markets.  As one of Germany’s technology pioneers, SFC has won numerous innovation awards.  SFC has alliances with leading companies in a wide range of industries.  Unlike most other fuel cell manufacturers, who are in the research and development phase or run subsidized demonstration projects, SFC has shipped fully commercial products to industrial and private end users for four years, and has created a convenient fuel cartridge supply infrastructure. SFC is DIN ISO 9001:2000 certified.

SFC Press Contact:
Ulrike Schramm
Public Relations Manager
SFC AG
Eugen-Sänger-Ring 4
D-85649 Brunnthal
Tel. +49 89 673 592 379
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Email: ulrike.schramm@sfc.com
Web: www.efoy.com