Microturbine manufacturer Capstone Turbine announced that one of its systems has been integrated successfully into a Ford S-Max sedan. The C30 liquid-fueled microturbine was engineered into the vehicle by Langford Performance Engineering. Langford is seeking a sizable US partner to help commercialize the technology, allowing them to access ARRA funding. Capstone shares jumped by 82% after the announcement was made. (Source: Reuters, June 11, 2009).
Contact: Edward Reich Executive VP, CFO, Capstone Turbine Corporation, (818) 734-5300, www.microturbine.com; Langford Performance Engineering, +44 (0) 193 344-1661, [email protected], www.lpengines.com.