Verizon Holds News Conference March 6 in Hyattsville, Md., to Announce Trial of Hybrid-Powered Vans to Serve FiOS Internet and TV Customers

Verizon Holds News Conference March 6 in Hyattsville, Md., to Announce Trial of Hybrid-Powered Vans to Serve FiOS Internet and TV Customers

HYATTSVILLE, Md., -- Verizon on March 6 will announce a trial of specially designed service vans with environmentally friendly hybrid-engine systems at a news conference in its Hyattsville work center. Since no domestic motor- vehicle manufacturer currently makes hybrid vehicles in the "van" category, Verizon worked closely with a company that specializes in hybrid-power systems to retrofit the new vehicles to Verizon's specifications.

WHEN: Tuesday, March 6, at 10:30 a.m.

WHERE: Verizon service garage -- 4905 Buchanan St., Hyattsville.

WHO: - Kathy Brown, senior vice president-public policy development and
corporate responsibility for Verizon
- Chris Creager, senior vice president and general manager-
regional operations - Potomac Region for Verizon
- John Mizroch, principal deputy assistant secretary, Office of
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of
Energy.

BACKGROUND: Verizon is a leader in using technology to reduce energy costs, improve efficiency and minimize environmental impacts. Over the past three years, the company has reduced emissions of carbon dioxide by hundreds of thousands of metric tons through a number of programs. Last year, Verizon expanded its plan to further reduce electricity consumption by shutting down obsolete network equipment, upgrading the energy efficiency of buildings, and selling or closing unneeded facilities.

MEDIA CONTACT: Mark Marchand, Verizon
908-559-3525 or mark.a.marchand@verizon.com
Ellen Yu, Verizon
908-559-3496 or ellen.yu@verizon.com

PRNewswire -- March 1

Source: Verizon

Web site: http://www.verizon.com/

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