First North American Public Launch of car2go & Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Presents 2010 Clean Air Excellence Award to car2go and City of Austin
Live coverage and Q&A session of Press Conference from the Blanton Museum of Art in Austin, TX
AUSTIN, Texas, May 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
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May 20, 2010 |
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11:00 AM – 11:50 AM EDT |
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10:00 AM – 10:50 AM CDT |
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WHO: |
car2go N.A. LLC / Daimler AG |
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) |
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The City of Austin |
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WHAT: |
Imagine a fleet of 200 environmentally-friendly smart fortwo vehicles -- car2gos -- located throughout the greater downtown Austin area, accessible on-demand. Members can take off at affordable "by-the-minute" rates whenever they want without worrying about fuel, insurance, maintenance or even parking. Rentals can be completed in any available public parking space within the greater downtown Austin area or at one of the specially marked car2go spaces. There is NO OTHER PROGRAM LIKE THIS anywhere in the U.S. |
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A subsidiary of Daimler, car2go revolutionizes urban transportation. car2go recently concluded a 6-month pilot program with the City of Austin and will be recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on May 20th for their outstanding efforts in reducing emissions. EPA delegate Thomas Diggs will present the 2010 EPA Clean Air Excellence Award to Mr. Nicholas Cole (President and CEO of car2go N.A., LLC) and The Honorable Lee Leffingwell (Mayor of the City of Austin). |
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WHO: |
Media participating in the webcast will have an opportunity to submit questions during the live Q&A session to |
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Nicholas Cole, President & CEO car2go N.A. LLC |
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Thomas Diggs, Delegate U.S. Environmental Protection Agency |
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To register and view the live webcast, please visit http://car2go.forummedia.us |
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About Daimler
Daimler AG is one of the world's most successful automotive companies. With its divisions Mercedes-Benz Cars, Daimler Trucks, Mercedes-Benz Vans, Daimler Buses and Daimler Financial Services, the Daimler Group is one of the biggest producers of premium cars and the world's biggest manufacturer of commercial vehicles with a global reach. Daimler Financial Services provides its customers with a full range of automotive financial services including financing, leasing, insurance and fleet management.
The company's founders, Gottlieb Daimler and Carl Benz, made history with the invention of the automobile in the year 1886. As an automotive pioneer, Daimler continues to shape the future of mobility. The Group applies innovative and green technologies to produce safe and superior vehicles which fascinate and delight its customers. With the development of alternative drive systems, Daimler is the only vehicle producer investing in hybrid drive, electric motors and fuel-cell systems, with the goal of achieving emission-free mobility in the long term. This is just one example of how Daimler willingly accepts the challenge of meeting its responsibility towards society and the environment.
Daimler sells its vehicles and services in nearly all the countries of the world and has production facilities on five continents. Its current brand portfolio includes, in addition to the world's most valuable automotive brand, Mercedes-Benz, the brands smart, Maybach, Freightliner, Western Star, Fuso, Setra, Orion and Thomas Built Buses. The company is listed on the stock exchanges of Frankfurt, New York and Stuttgart (stock exchange symbol DAI). In 2009, the Group sold 1.6 million vehicles and employed a workforce of more than 256,000 people; revenue totaled euro 78.9 billion and EBIT amounted minus euro 1.5 billion.
SOURCE Daimler Corporate Communications
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