Virgin Atlantic to Use Three Chevy Equinox Fuel Cell Vehicles at LAX

3 March 2008

Virgin Atlantic Airways, Ltd. will use three Chevrolet Equinox hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (earlier post) for its “complimentary ground transfer service for upper class passengers” for planes landing at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

The deployment of the three vehicles is part of GM’s Project Driveway program, which is already underway. The Virgin partnership continues through the duration of the 30-month program. The partnership opens the door to possible future activities between Chevrolet and Virgin, involving the same type of service for New York.

During the Project Driveway test, consumers in suburban Los Angeles, New York City and Washington, D.C. will drive more than 100 of these vehicles for three months and report their experiences to Chevrolet. The drivers have free use of the vehicles, including the hydrogen fuel, in exchange for their feedback. A small number of the Project Driveway vehicles will also be deployed to other parts of the world, including Germany and Asia.