ROYAL OAK, Mich., April 17, 1999 - Ford Motor Company, Detroit Edison and The Detroit Zoo are partnering to help keep the animals at the zoo a little calmer during feeding time.

Ford will deliver an electric powered Ranger EV during the Detroit Zoo's Earth Day celebration on April 17. The quiet, zero-emissions truck will be used to feed animals in a less invasive and disturbing manner than a louder, emissions-producing vehicle. The Ranger EV will be powered by an on-site charging station donated by Detroit Edison.

Ford Ranger EVs are being used in several zoos across the country for two very important reasons: they cut down on prolonged exposure to harmful emissions and are virtually silent, causing less disturbance to the sometimes sensitive animal population. The Detroit Zoo joins zoos in cities like Atlanta and Washington DC in using Ford electric Rangers to deliver food and perform other zoo tasks.

Detroit Edison also believes in the value of electric vehicles in zoo operations. The company will not only donate the charging station, but will provide installation, driver training and emergency response training for the vehicle. "As part of a local EV Ready project, the delivery and installation of an EV project at the zoo is a step in the direction of preparing our communities for the future," says John Olsen, Program Manager Advanced Technologies for Detroit Edison. ....

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