Executive Sims, Mayor Nickels Headline Flexcar Hybrid Vehicle Launch Event

    --Sept. 25, 2002--

    Environmental & Community Benefits of Car-Sharing Program and Hybrid Vehicles to be Discussed by Regional Environmental,
    Civic and Business Leaders

    Flexcar is adding 20 brand new Honda Civic Hybrids to its Seattle-area fleet.
    Hybrids are powered by a combination of battery and gas, resulting in higher fuel efficiency and reduced emissions. Combined with Flexcar's car-sharing program, hybrid vehicles can have a significant impact on air pollution. In partnership with the Environmental Protection Agency, King County Metro Transit, the American Lung Association of Washington and the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency, this event will highlight the impact of car-sharing and hybrid vehicles on the region's environment, traffic and quality of life.

WHAT:     Launch Event for Hybrid vehicles in Puget Sound Region

WHO:      King County Executive Ron Sims; City of Seattle Mayor Greg
          Nickels; EPA Director of Office of Air Quality Bonnie Thie;
          Puget Sound Clean Air Agency Executive Director Dennis
          McLerran; American Lung Association of Washington Executive
          Director Astrid Berg; Flexcar President & CEO Neil Peterson,
          and other civic and business leaders.

WHEN:     Wednesday, September 25, 2002
          2:00 - 2:30 p.m. PT

WHERE:    Space Needle (4th & Broad Entrance/Valet Parking Entrance)

MEDIA NOTES:
    -- Media will be given test drives in Civic Hybrids upon request.
    -- Parking for media will be provided.
    -- Flexcar members will be on hand to discuss program use.

PHOTO/VIDEO
OPPORTUNITIES:
    -- City leaders speaking about the benefits of car-sharing and
       hybrid vehicles.
    -- Interior and engine shots of hybrid vehicles.

    Flexcar

    Headquartered in Seattle, Flexcar now operates car-sharing programs for more than 7,000 members in more than a dozen cities and counties in 5 states and the District of Columbia. With flexible pricing plans, members can reserve and drive any of these cars whenever and wherever they need to, without filling out complicated paperwork, paying for insurance, gas or repairs. Flexcar Business Memberships enable companies to augment or replace their fleet with Flexcar vehicles. Flexcar's modern fleet includes sedans, gas-electric hybrids, electric cars and specialty vehicles including pickups and convertibles. Flexcar has established strategic partnerships with King County (Wash.) Metro Transit, Kitsap County (Wash.) Transit, the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), Parsons Transportation Group and American Honda Motor Company, Inc.