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Vauxhall scoops two
prestigious awards
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- Trixx concept car wins Autocar concept car award
- GM fuel cells take top prize for technology
Already highly acclaimed in the press for its ingenuity and
stylish looks, Vauxhall’s Trixx concept has taken top honours in
the concept car category at the Autocar awards. With its
inflatable rear seat and pantograph doors, Trixx wowed the judges
from the prestigious weekly magazine who praised its clever
packaging and originality, saying it was "bursting with
innovation".
This innovation is evident in many more ways, including the
incorporation of a foldaway front passenger’s seat and a luggage
rack at the rear that pulls out like a drawer to carry heavy items
or sports clothing which is too dirty to travel inside.
And the good news doesn’t stop there… Vauxhall took to the
winners’ podium for a second time during the evening to collect
the technology award for the outstanding progress the company’s
made with fuel cells.
Larry Burns, GM Vice President for Research, Development and
Planning, arrived from the States to collect the technology award
saying: "It’s fantastic to be able to help drive change in
our industry, and GM is thrilled to receive this technology award
from Autocar for our fuel cell developments!"
This year has seen GM making huge strides in fuel cell technology,
illustrated by the immensely successful Fuel Cell Marathon, which
saw the Zafira–based Hydrogen 3 driving across Europe from
Nordcapp to Lisbon, covering 10,000km in just 38 days.
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Larry Burns receives award from
Autocar's Rob Aherne and Adrian Joseph of SmartNav
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The company
recently announced that it is to replace its ground-breaking Hy-Wire
with an even more advanced and innovative concept in the new year.
Autocar editor, Rob Aherne, praised this
progress with fuel cells commenting, "GM's alternative-fuels
programme encompasses everything from Zafiras powered by a hydrogen
fuel cell to mild hybrid trucks that are gradually weaning America
off petrol engines. There's real commitment at every level."
With cutting edge technology in alternative fuels from LPG to
hybrids and hydrogen fuel cells, Vauxhall is making sure its cars
will continue being exciting to drive for the next century and
beyond.
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