Nuvera to Supply The Toro Company with PowerFlow™ Fuel Cell System for Integration into the Toro® Workman® Utility Vehicle

CAMBRIDGE, MA, April 4, 2007 – Nuvera Fuel Cells announced today that it will supply The Toro Company (NYSE: TTC) with a PowerFlow™ PFV-5 fuel cell system for integration into a Toro® Workman® utility vehicle. The Workman is used for a number of applications, including turf care and facility maintenance.

The Nuvera -powered Workman is being developed under a contract between Toro and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to create the next generation of turf maintenance equipment powered by hydrogen fuel cells. The vehicle will be demonstrated by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (NYS OPRHP) as part of their award winning “Green Parks Program,” The vehicle will operate at the world renowned Niagara Falls State Park and Beaver Island State Park and Golf Course, where it will be used to haul turf materials, assist with refuse and snow removal, and perform other tasks at the Park.

“This project is a logical extension of our strategy and ongoing innovation, and provides us with an opportunity to gain greater operational experience in hydrogen fuel cells,” stated Dana Lonn, director of Toro’s Center for Advanced Turf Technology.

Nuvera supplied Toro with an H2e™ fuel cell power module, the predecessor to PowerFlow, in late 2004 during Toro’s early evaluation of fuel cell technology.

“We are delighted to continue our work with Toro in the industrial utility vehicle industry,” stated Gus Block, Global Market Leader for PowerFlow. “PowerFlow can withstand the rugged conditions that the Workman will face in any number of its daily activities, making it the perfect environmentally-friendly power source.”

Nuvera Fuel Cells is a global leader in the development and advancement of multi-fuel processing and fuel cell technology committed to providing clean, safe and efficient power solutions. With offices located in the U.S. and Italy, Nuvera is committed to advancing the commercialization of hydrogen fuel cell power modules for industrial vehicles, equipment and stationary applications, natural gas fuel cell power systems for cogeneration applications, on-site hydrogen generation and on-board gasoline fuel processors and fuel cell stacks for automotive applications.

The Toro Company (NYSE: TTC-News) is a leading worldwide provider of outdoor beautification products, support services and integrated solutions. With sales of $1.8 billion in 2006, Toro is committed to providing environmentally responsible products of customer-valued quality and innovation. Since 1914, the company has built a tradition of excellence around a number of strong brands that serve a customer base that includes golf course superintendents, groundskeepers, sports field managers, landscape and irrigation contractors, fruit and vegetable growers, and homeowners. The Toro Company is headquartered at 8111 Lyndale Avenue in Bloomington, Minn. Visit the company Web site at www.thetorocompany.com.

Contact
Danielle Andre
Marketing Communications Coordinator
Nuvera Fuel Cells
Tel: +1-617-245-7571
Fax: +1-617-245-7511
Email: DAndre@nuvera.com

Branden Happel
The Toro Company
Tel: +1-952-887-8930
Email: Branden.Happel@toro.com