Nuvera unveiled the first hydrogen refueling station in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on Monday (August 11), as part of the Hydrogen Road Tour.

Nuvera’s PowerTap refilling station, prior to the unveiling.

The crowd waiting for the Hydrogen Road Tour to arrive. Over 200 people and members of the media attended the landmark event.

Members of the crowd.

The Hydrogen Road Tour arrives.

Welcoming remarks by Nuvera’s CEO, Roberto Cordaro.

The station is officially open! (L to R) Cheryl McQueary, DOT’s Research and Innovative Technology Deputy Administrator, Barry Finegold, State Representative, Roberto Cordaro, Nuvera Fuel Cells President and CEO and June Black, Lawrence Regional Coordinator for Congresswoman Niki Tsongas, cut the ceremonial ribbon on the hydrogen refueler.

Roberto Cordaro refueling the first car at the PowerTap hydrogen station.

More refueling.

Hydrogen cars on display.

Jim Limperis (Manager, Accounting) and his family…who clearly spent some time at the face painting table!

The PowerTap station, refueling a Toyota fuel cell vehicle.

To check out the press coverage of the event, click on the links below:

Channel 5

NECN

Boston Globe

Lowell Sun

The Metro

Wunitv

CNet

CNN (scroll through to around the 2 minute mark)

A reminder to all of Nuvera’s friends out there: We will be unveiling the first hydrogen refueler in Massachusetts today as part of the Hydrogen Road Tour.

Join us!

Nuvera Fuel Cells
129 Concord Road
Billerica, MA

11:45 am - 1:30 pm

From an earlier release:

On Monday, August 11 at 11:45 a.m., EDT, the Hydrogen Road Tour will arrive at Nuvera Fuel Cells in Billerica, Mass. to celebrate the opening of the first hydrogen refueling station in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The ribbon cutting event will feature refueling demonstrations involving 9 hydrogen powered vehicles from leading automotive companies that are traveling from Portland, ME to Los Angeles, CA as part of the coast to coast Hydrogen Road Tour. The vehicles will be on hand for public viewing after the event, where you will be able to look under the hood and kick the tires. Spend a few hours learning about hydrogen as a transportation fuel from the people who are working on the vehicles and infrastructure. Refreshments will be available!

WHO: Cheryl McQueary, Research and Innovative Technology Deputy Administrator

Catherine Dunwoody, Executive Director, California Fuel Cell Partnership

June Black, Lawerence Area Coordinator for Representative Niki Tsongas

Roberto Cordaro, CEO, Nuvera Fuel Cells