An expert from an auto-maker pioneering fuel cell vehicles has been drafted in to advise the government on the state of the technology.

Mark Chernoby will communicate the latest developments in advanced fuel cell vehicle engineering within DaimlerChrysler to the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technical Advisory Committee.

The committee will meet twice a year to advise the Department of Energy on its hydrogen programme goals and policies.

"DaimlerChrysler and the Department of Energy are delivering on a challenge for the automotive industry and government agencies to push hydrogen fuel cell technology forward," said Mark Chernoby, vice president of advance vehicle engineering at DaimlerChrysler.

"It is an honour to be appointed to the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technical Advisory Committee."

DaimlerChrysler has spent more than $1 billion in fuel cell vehicle research and development. It has also accumulated more vehicles, data and driven more zero-emission miles than other manufactures, clocking up two-million miles.

As part of the world's largest fleet of fuel cell vehicles, DaimlerChrysler has more than 25 fuel cell vehicles with customers in California and more than 100 around the world.


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