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Support Telluride Power: Join the Hydrogen
Co-op
As the big picture for the Telluride Power
infrastructure starts to gel, we're gearing
up to build a pilot project fueler here in
town and another shortly after in Montrose,
and to create the 3 to 6 trucks that the
system will support. This pilot project is
necessary to build our knowledge of the performance
of the converted trucks in the conditions
of the Telluride region. Having tested the
prototype on lower Black Bear Pass road in
August 2004 and proven it's performance to
over 13,000 feet above sea level on Imogene
Pass, we are confident in hydrogen's ability
to operate anywhere in the lower 48 states.
You don't need to live close to our operations
now, either. When you join the co-op you
lend credence to our expansion plans and
help us decide where to go next. And regardless
of the level to which you can afford to join
now, you'll be gaining "conversion points"
toward the purchase of your first hydrogen
fueled vehicle. If it's twenty years from
now, you could be getting a great deal on
a fuel cell sports car!
So, now's the chance to take part in the
birth of the World's First Hydrogen Infrastructure
by monetarily supporting the efforts of Telluride
Power. Although you may not be able to afford
a vehicle conversion now, by joining the
hydrogen coop you demonstrate interest in
our activities and begin building "points"
toward your own clean-fuel future.
Currently there are several levels
of participation
available:
Supporting members $100/year
Contributing members $350/year
These memberships support the development
of the infrastructure and accrue conversion
points for a reduced price on the member's
vehicle conversion, available by late
2005.
In the meantime, these members will
receive
a bi-monthly email update on the progress
of the company and the coop and also
a "My
other car burns Hydrogen" bumper
sticker.
Early Adopter $10,000 first year, quarterly
options thereafter
beginning with vehicle availability
mid August
2005
These supporters take part in a fractional
lease program, to help create the pilot
project.
These members can reserve a "group"
truck using an online schedule agent.
There
will only be either 6 or 9 drivers
total
depending on the rapidness of interest,
and
these supporters will receive deep
discounts
on a personal conversion in the future.
These
members can expect to have use of a
vehicle
for three days each month for each
$10,000
contributed annually, plus 3 floating
days
each year. As this is the pilot project
for
a system filled with unknowns, there
will
be many specifics to iron out during
the
introduction. Please contact me to
discuss
joining in this highly supportive manner.
Oh yeah, you can have as many bumper
stickers
as you want.
Benefactor $2500 - $6000/year
The support of a benefactor is a great
help
in the effort to build this system.
On top
of all the engineering and design costs
involved
in building the first of anything,
leading
the world in the placement of a hydrogen
infrastructure has quite a few of its
own
headaches. Benefactors will be able
to drive
a hydrogen car on a standby basis if
one
hasn't been reserved for the day, up
to two
days a month but very dependent on
how many
folks join the co-op in this manner.
Yes,
you can have a bumpersticker, maybe
even
a couple!
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