The Viking Rally ended in Stavanger/Norway on 13 May 2009, timed to coincide with the opening of the EVS24 Towards Zero Emissions, an international symposium for alternative drive systems attended by participants from 40 countries. United by the shared goal of ‘Zero Emissions’, 30 teams of professional and amateur racers in hydrogen and electric vehicles spent three days testing their skills and the vehicles’ manoeuvrability. The rally had begun on 11 May at the newly opened StatoilHydro hydrogen filling station in Oslo with celebrity support: His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of Norway drove a Ford Focus fuel-cell vehicle across the finish line of the first leg. His Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco welcomed the rally participants at the finish line.

Also read a detailed press release on the finale of the rally and find out who won :: here

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