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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.32

                        PURCHASE ORDER No.   505924-00

INVOICE TO:                              DATE OF ORDER:
Arthur D. Little, Inc.                   May 30, 2000
20 Acorn Park
Cambridge, MA USA 02140-2390
Telephone: 617-498-5000
Telefax: 617-498-7030

Nuvera Fuel Cells
Via Bistolfi, 35
20134 Milan, Italy

Attn: Alessandro Delfrate

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 Item No.   Quantity  Catalog No.   Description                    Price
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            1         1KW Fuel Cell - valued at US$16,000
                      Dimensions (approx.): 18cm x 25 cm x 30cm;
                      Net weight: 15Kg.

                      This purchase order is issued to cover the
                      transfer of the unit above to Nuvera, USA at
                      no cost.  The unit being transferred will be
                      returned to Nuvera, Italy.

                      Ship via DHL. Air Freight and transportation
                      charges to be paid by shipper.

                      Copy faxed on 5/30/00 - Do not duplicate -
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                         Messrs
                         ARTHUR D. LITTLE Inc.
                         20 Acorn Park, Cambridge
                         MA USA 02140-2390

Invoice n.14 of 1/st/ June 2000

SALE of Nr.1 PEM FUEL CELL STACK rated 1 kw
(Static device for the generation of electric power, made of aluminum hardware,
carbon electrodes and plastic gasket)
MODEL D.030.00.C.G.2.2.W.I.1 Serial Number 64
Goods are of Italian origin
Customer order 505924-00 dated May 30, 2000

               Total amount                 US$        16.000.=

Operation not subject to tax pursuant to art. 8 par. 1 letter A.

Package n(degree) 1 case dimensions:  60 x 40 x 55cm
Net weight                  Kg.      16
Gross weight                Kg.      26
Marks "ADDRESS"

Shipped: By Nuvera Fuel Cells Europe S.p.A. Delivery Terms: by DHL; DDP
Cambridge MA USA

Terms of payment
T/T 30 days invoice date
C/o Banca Popolare di Bergamo Milan Headquarters
Account n. 86257
ABI 05428 cab 01602

                         NUVERA FUEL CELLS EUROPE S.P.A.

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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.33

DE NORA PERMELEC S.p.A.

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Gruppo Oronzio De Nora

21/st/ November 1994          RENAULT
/at - 2124                    Direction de la Recherche
                              9-11 Avenue du 18 Juin 1940
                              92500 Rueil-Malmaison

To the attention of Mr. Jean Claude Griesmann

Re:  QUOTATION for the RENTAL of FUEL CELL STACKS in the
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     FEVER Project (Contract JOU2-CT93-0301 with the Commission
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     the European Communities, dated 33/12/09)
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Dear Sirs:

With reference to your fax of August 24/th/ 1994, we report here below our
quotation for the rental of the fuel cell stacks for the project in reference.

1-  CONDITIONS

1.1    DE NORA PERMELEC S.p.A. (DNP) will supply, FCA (free carrier) DNP
       workshop according to ICC Incoterms 1990, to RENAULT:

       -  One Fuel Cell composed of three 10 kW prototype stacks, electrically
          connected, each one made of several cells connected in electrical
          series and mechanically assembled by means of tie-rods and two end-
          plates. Each stack will comprise also two gas inlet connectors, two
          gas outlet connectors, two connections for an external cooling water
          circuit, integrated humidification of reactant gases and two
          electrical connectors. The Fuel Cell characteristics, operating
          conditions and performances will meet the specifications of the
          hereafter attached 'HYDROGEN/AIR FUEL CELL SPECIFICATIONS FEVER
          PROJECT' (RENAULT Fuel Cell Specifications - 13rd of June 1994) as far
          as allowed by the experimental nature of the prototype Fuel Cell.

       -  instructions for installing and operating the same.

       Divisione Implanti Elettrochimici e Divisione S.E.R.E.
       via Bistolfl, 35-20134 Milano - Tel. (02) 21291 - Telex 310.552 - 322.231
       Odenor 1 - Fax (02) 2154953

       Divisione Elettrodi:
       Via del Canzi, 1 - 20154 Milano - Tel. (02) 21781 - Telex 310552 - Perspa
       1 - Fax (02) 2154872

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1.2       DNP will make available to RENAULT the services of DNP specialists to
          realise installation and start-up of the Fuel Cell in cooperation with
          the personnel committed by RENAULT, and to train personnel in charge
          of the Fuel Cell to carry out a satisfactory test, for a maximum of 15
          (fifteen) man-days. All travel and living expenses connected with the
          services of DNP specialists, as specified at point 1.2 will be borne
          by DNP.

1.3       DNP will make its best efforts to deliver the Fuel Cell the 15/th/ of
          September 1995 or at the latest within December 1995 subject to the
          on-site availability of the necessary fluids and material. The dates
          of the above-mentioned delivery and start-up are firmly agreed upon
          between DNP and RENAULT. In case of delays due to DNP fault, RENAULT
          will decide whether to continue the cooperation with DNP without any
          claim.

          The place where the Fuel Cell will be delivered and started will be
          defined by RENAULT at least 2 (two) months before the delivery.

2-  RENAULT OBLIGATIONS

2.1       RENAULT will provide all personnel, equipments and/or materials
          necessary to permit operation of the Fuel Cell.

2.2       RENAULT will make available to DNP data and information, as defined at
          the supply of the Fuel Cell, which are necessary to DNP to analyze the
          results of the test and to provide for the technical assistance as
          defined at point 2.1.

2.3       RENAULT will be fully responsible for any damage caused during the
          test to RENAULT, DNP and/or third parties' personnel and/or
          properties, except if said damages are due to DNP's fault and
          particularly if the damage is due to DNP's construction material or if
          DNP's personnel have not observed the safety regulations.

2.4       RENAULT will return the Fuel Cell to DNP upon completion of the TEST.
          The Fuel Cell has to be returned to DNP in the same conditions as
          shipped by DNP, except for normal wear and tear.

2.5       RENAULT in return for the right of use of the Fuel Cell as well as for
          the technical assistance will pay to DNP a lump-sum rental fee of
          500,000 ECU (five hundred thousand European Currency Units). Said
          rental fee shall be due and payable as follows:

          - 100,000 ECU  at the signature of the rental agreement
          - 100,000 ECU  at the supply of the Fuel Cell
          - 100,000 ECU starting from the date of the supply of the Fuel Cell by
               means of three semi-annual installments for a total of 300,000
               ECU

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       by means of telegraphic transfer to

       BANCA POPOLARE DI BERGAMO
       CREDITO VARESINO
       Via Manzoni, 7-Milan
       Account no. A/C 040/18854

2.6    Custom fees and taxes will be in charge to RENAULT.

3-  DURATION

The rental term will be two years after the supply of the Fuel Cell. After this
period the Fuel Cell will be returned to DNP in the same conditions as supplied,
except for the normal wear and tear. This period can be extended, subject to
agreement between both parties.

Here attached : 'HYDROGEN/AIR FUEL CELL SPECIFICATIONS FEVER PROJECT' (RENAULT
Fuel Cell Specifications - 13rd of June 1994).

Should you need any further information, please do not hesitate and contact us.

Yours sincerely,

DE NORA PERMELEC S.p.A.

Giuseppe Faita

/s/ Giuseppe Faita<PAGE>

                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.34

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                                                         ANSALDO RICERCHE
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Ansaldo Ricerche S.r.l.                                 Order no. M 0286/00               The correspondence regarding the present
Corso Perrone, 25                                                                         document must refer to the complete
16161 Genoa ITALY                                                                         particulars referred to alongside hereof
Te. 010 6551, Telex 271274 ANSAR 1, Fax 010 444666                                        and be addressed as specified below.
                                                                                          ANSALDO RICERCHE shall not be liable for
                                                                                          the consequences of any possible
                                                                                          forwarding of the correspondence carried
                                                                                          out contrary to what is specified.
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Tax ID no., VAT no. 03285280107                         Date FEB. 13, 1997                to:
C.C.I.A.A. 331606 Genoa                                                                   DE NORA S.p.A.
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Registered office: Genoa 55815                          Project ARI ANSALDO RICERCHE      VIA BISTOLFI, 35
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Capital 19,320,000,000 lire                             Supplier code D6441T   350-9001   20134 MILAN
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IPN FINMECCANICA
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You are granted this order on the conditions contained herein, which nullify and               For business correspondence:
replace any other condition  contained in the terms of sale. The validity of this
order is contingent on the receipt, within 30 days of date contained herein, of                   Ansaldo Nuclear Division
your letter of unconditional acceptance as per the attached fax.                                      Corso Perrone, 25
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Ref.                  45 KW FUEL CELL STACKS                                                         16161 Genoa ITALY
                                                                                                      Fax 010 6553532

                                                                                                       Unit DNU/PNI
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Detailed information                                                                     For correspondence of a strictly
ORDER NO.             DESCRIPTION                   ISSUE AMOUNT CURRENCY                administrative nature, such as invoices,
R TI1000              PEM 45 KW FUEL CELL STACKS    320,000,000      LIRE                price revisions, account statements:

                                                                                                   Ansaldo PC Divison
                                                                                                   Via D'Annunzio, 105
                                                                                                    16126 Genoa, Italy

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                                                                                         For test & inspection telexes and telegrams
THE FOLLOWING ARE AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE ORDER:
   -     TEXT OF THE ORDER                                                                          Ansaldo Nuclear Division
   -     BILL DIARY                                                                                    Corso Perrone, 25
   -     ATTACHMENTS REFERENCED IN THE TEXT
                                                                                                           Unit OUA

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SPECIAL CONDITIONS:                          PAYMENT: 90 DAYS FROM INVOICE DATE                    For all other correspondence:
    DESTINATION: Corso Perrone, 25           TRANSPORT:
     DELIVERY: Free Genoa                                                                              Ansaldo Ricerche Srl
     CRATING: INCL. (OPTIONAL)                                                                          Corso Perrone, 25
                                                                                                       16161 Genoa ITALY
Information for      Requesting party:                   Issued by:
ANSALDO only         DNT                                 B. AMCHERO   G. PAOLO
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                                                         Total amount                       MERCENARO BARTOLOMEO
                                                         320,000,000 LIRE                   Order manager
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                               ANSALDO RICERCHE

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order no. N 02486 00             of FEB. 13, 1997           page no. 2
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PREAMBLE

The European Economic Community (hereinafter COMMUNITY in the contract
documents), represented by the Commission of the European Communities
(hereinafter COMMISSION in the contract documents) and
     -        ANSALDO RICERCHE S.r.l. (COORDINATOR)
     -        ANSALDO INDUSTRIA S.p.A.
     -        MESSER GRIESHEIM GmbH
     -        REGISTRO NAVALE ITALIANO (RINA)
              (hereinafter CONTRACTING PARTIES),
signed CONTRACT no. 5074-92-11 EL ISP PC (hereinafter the CONTRACT) concerning
"EOHHPP Phase III O-3: Demonstration Prototype of a Fuel Cell Boat used for
Inland Navigation (hereinafter the PROJECT), in which CONTRACTING PARTIES
undertake to perform the work for the PROJECT.
COORDINATOR has selected the Subcontractor who will supply DE NORA S.p.A.
(hereinafter DNR) fuel cells; said company, with whom [COORINDATOR] engages in
joint business governed by two agreements dated 05/13/92, has developed a new
technology for solid fuel electrolytic cells.

ART. 1 -- SUBJECT OF THE ORDER

1.1       ANSALDO RICERCHE S.r.l. (ARI) grants DE NORA S.p.A. (DNR) the order to
          supply:
1.1.1     Fuel cell stacks defined in the annexed document "PURCHASE
          SPECIFICATION FOR FUEL CELL GENERATION SYSTEM FOR VESSEL EQHHPP"
1.1.2     Installation, start-up, testing & inspection, and operation of the
          stacks for a maximum period of 15 working days. Intervention time to
          be agreed with reasonable notice.
1.1.3     Replacement parts for regular maintenance during the test period.
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                                ANSALDO RICERCHE

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order no. N 02486 00             of FEB. 13, 1997           page no. 3
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1.2    GA stacks remain the property of DNR, which will make repairs and/or
       replace all parts at its own expense due to construction defects during
       the demonstration period (though up to and not later than 06/30/99) and
       where said malfunctions are not due to operation of same in a way other
       than that set down by DNR in the respective testing & inspection,
       maintenance and care manuals.
       DNR undertakes to provide technical assistance to ARI for the entire
       demonstration period (up to and not later than 06/30/99) at terms and
       conditions to be agreed upon between ARI and DNR on a case by case basis.

1.3    ARI undertakes not to analyze the components of the stacks and not to
       permit third parties to inspect and/or analyze the components of the
       stacks.

1.4    Once the tests are concluded, ARI and DNR shall agree on returning the
       stacks to DNR. The stacks will be returned in their current condition and
       ARI shall not be responsible for wear and/or deterioration due to the use
       of the stacks, unless said wear and deterioration is due to operating the
       stacks out of conformity with DNR's instructions in its testing &
       inspection, maintenance and care manuals, without prejudice to the terms
       of 1.3.

1.5    Any publication of the results, beyond that which is provided in the
       CONTRACT, shall be agreed between ARI and DNR.

ART. 2 - CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

2.1    The contract documents are as follows:

2.1.1  PURCHASE SPECIFICATION -- FOR FUEL CELL GENERATION SYSTEM FOR VESSEL
       EQHHPP"
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                                ANSALDO RICERCHE

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order no. N 02486 00             of FEB. 13, 1997           page no. 4
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1.2    doc. PSA/CGF/02 REV. 1 - GENERAL CONDITIONS FOR SUPPLYING SYSTEMS,
       EQUIPMENT, MACHINERY AND ASSOCIATED BUSINESS

 .2    For any disagreements between the documents listed above, the
       interpretation of same must be agreed by ARI and DNR in reasonable terms.

 .3    The content of this order shall take precedence over the aforementioned
       documents.

 .4    Departures from the contract documents must be approved by ANSALDO in
       writing under penalty of nullification.

ART. 3 - TERMS OF CONTRACT

 .1    The date on which work begins is set down in the order acceptance date.

 .2    Supply shall be delivered to the delivery point within 24 working weeks
       of the signing date of the order.

ART. 4 - CRATING

       The price includes crating.

ART. 5 - DELIVERY

       The supply shall be delivered CIF ANSALDO - Genoa (ref. INCOTERMS 1990).
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                                ANSALDO RICERCHE

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order no. N 02486 00             of FEB. 13, 1997           page no. 5
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ART. 6 - TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP

       N/A

ART. 7 - PENALTIES

1      Delivery dates are final and no delay is permitted without prior written
       authorization by ANSALDO.

2      In the event of delays in the contract supply delivery date, after a
       grace period of 5 calendar days a penalty of 0.5% of the total order
       amount shall be applied for every week or portion thereof of delay.

 .2.1   The maximum amount of delay penalties shall be 10% of the final order
       amount.

ART. 8 - GUARANTIES

       N/A

ART. 9 - INSTALLATION AND TEST ASSISTANCE

       The above are included in the services as per Art. 1.

ART. 10 - PRICE

       Total flat rate price as indicated in Art. 1. 320,000,000 lire
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                                ANSALDO RICERCHE

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order no. N 02486 00             of FEB. 13, 1997           page no. 6
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ART. 11 - INVOICING AND PAYMENT METHOD

1.1    The amount as per Art. 4 may be invoiced as incurred, though not prior to
       the dates on which the work associated therewith is completed, defined in
       Table 1A in the annex.

1.2    Every invoice must contain the following information:
       -        running/consecutive number
       -        Community Order number 5074-92-11 ELISP PC
       -        order number
       -        name, address, and account number of DNP's reference bank

ART. 12 - PAYMENT

       Payments shall be made by direct remittance to the Bank selected by
       ANSALDO, within 90 days, end of month, of the receipt of invoice,
       provided the conditions to which the installments are subject have
       actually been met.

ART. 13 - ACCEPTANCE

       As indication of unconditional acceptance, supplier will send to ANSALDO
       a letter which complies with the fax specified in the contract documents,
       by and no later than 20 days from receipt of this order. Should the
       referenced acceptance not be received within the above term, ANSALDO
       shall as a precautionary measure stop processing any invoices received,
       reserving the right to take action against Supplier for compensation for
       any damages incurred.
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                                ANSALDO RICERCHE

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order no. N 02486 00             of FEB. 13, 1997           page no. 7
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ART. 14 - DECLARATION BY THE CONTRACTING PARTIES

       ANSALDO and Supplier declare that the terms ratified in this order
       correspond to the agreements concluded in their negotiations. Therefore,
       all previous correspondence must be considered superceded.

                                     [stamp]
                                     ANSALDO
                                     Ansaldo Ricerche S.r.l.
                                     /s/
                                     Giuseppe Ferrari
                                     Managing Director
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order no. N 02486 00                                      of FEB. 13, 1997                                   page no. 8
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                                                             TABLE 1A
                                                 BILL AND PAYMENT CONDITIONS DIARY

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 SUBORDER:              N 02486/00 R              ORDER / CDR:       TI1000   SUPPLIER CODE:               064411            RDA
 DESCRIPTION:           45 KW FUEL CELL STACKS                                                                               REF.:
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 QUALITY LEVEL:         1                                                     CURRENCY CODE:               ITALIAN LIRE
 INITIAL DATE           12/05/96                  TYPE OF GOODS:     OAB      AMOUNT OF SUBORDER
 PAYMENT COND.:         90 DAYS AFTER INVOICE     REF. [ILLEG.]               -- AMOUNT ISSUE OF SERVICE:  320,000,000
                                                  ORDERS                      -- TOTAL AMOUNT:             320,000,000
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 DESTINATION:           Corso Perrone, 25                                     DELIVERY:                    Free Genoa
 TRANSPORT:                                                                   CRATING:                     INCLUDED (OPTIONAL)
 DOCS. ATTACHED:
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EVENT      EVENT SCHEDULE              DESCRIPTION OF EVENTS TO BE INVOICED                     PERCENT      AMOUNT        COMMENTS
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1 A                     02/01/97       ACCEPTANCE OF ORDER                                      0.2500       80,000,000
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2 C                     07/31/97       DELIVERY OF STACKS (24 WORKING WEEKS FROM ACCEPTANCE     0.2500       80,000,000
                                       OF ORDER)
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3 C                     01/31/98       SIX MONTHS AFTER DELIVERY OF SUPPLY                      0.2500       80,000,000
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4 C                     06/30/99       AT END OF DEMONSTRATION CAMPAIGN, BY ISSUE OF THE        0.2500       80,000,000
                                       ACTIVITY COMPLETION REPORT, AND, IN ANY CASE, NO LATER
                                       THAN 06/10/99
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