Several sub-teams have been formed to address bus, fuels, vehicle, joint studies, safety, and stakeholder outreach issues. Throughout the course of our project, the auto and fuel partners will invest several million dollars for vehicle and fueling demonstrations. For example, auto partners contribute vehicles and the staff and facilities to support them. Energy partners contribute fuel and fueling infrastructure. The partnership's budget includes facility start-up costs, program administration, joint studies, public outreach and education.
Some government agencies contribute in-kind products and services.
We are leasing the headquarters facility from The Pigman Companies and paying a rate typical for industrial-use property in the area. Each automotive partner leases about 6,000 square feet of space, and the energy partners pay for leasing space and maintenance of the hydrogen fueling station. The State, through the Air Resources Board, is leasing the administrative offices and gallery space. A number of special tenant improvements were made to account for the use of hydrogen and fuel cell technology. There will be public funding requests for the bus demonstration program at the state and federal level.