GM EV1

SACRAMENTO - December 4, 1996 - The California Air Resources Board (ARB), in conjunction with Saturn of Santa Ana, will have press availability to discuss the EV1 on Thursday, December 5, 1996 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The event will be held at the Santa Ana Saturn dealership located at:

1350 Automall Drive
Santa Ana, California 92705
(714) 648-2444

Saturn representatives will be available to answer questions about the electric vehicle, including availability, performance and lease options. Air Resources Board representatives, including board member Joseph Calhoun, will be present to answer questions regarding the agency's support of zero-emission vehicles.

DIRECTIONS: From Los Angeles, take 405 south to 55 north, exit at Edinger and turn left. Turn right at the first light, which is Santa Ana Automall Drive. The Saturn dealership is located in the rear of the complex.

The Air Resources Board is a department of the California Environmental Protection Agency. ARB's mission is to promote and protect public health, welfare, and ecological resources through effective reduction of air pollutants while recognizing and considering effects on the economy. The ARB oversees all air pollution control efforts in California to attain and maintain health based air quality standards.

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