Mazda Builds First RX-8 Hydrogen RE for Norway

24 January 2009 · posted by Staff

On April 24, Mazda Motor Corp. issued the following press release:

Mazda Builds First RX-8 Hydrogen RE for Norway

HIROSHIMA, Japan—Mazda Motor Corporation today announced that it has
built the first Mazda RX-8 Hydrogen RE vehicle with Norwegian
specifications, developed specifically for participation in HyNor,
Norway’s national hydrogen project. The first unit will take part
in ceremonies marking the official opening of HyNor’s hydrogen filling
stations. The initial opening ceremony will be held in Oslo on May 11,
2009. The RX-8 Hydrogen RE will then undergo certification to meet local
standards and will be used for maintenance staff training. Mazda plans
to commence leasing of Norwegian specification RX-8 Hydrogen RE models
in Norway in summer 2009.

Details are available at:
http://www.media.mazda.com/CGI/rss.cgi?site=2&rss=news

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