UQM Technologies Selected as Propulsion System Lead in Carnegie Mellon Gladiator Tactical Unmanned Ground Vehicle Program

GOLDEN, Colo., Aug. 1 UQM TECHNOLOGIES, INC., announced today that it has won the propulsion system lead role in a Phase I, $1 million contract awarded by the Office of Naval Research to Carnegie Mellon University's National Robotics Engineering Consortium for technology development and the preliminary design of the future Gladiator Tactical Unmanned Ground Vehicle (TUGV).

The Gladiator TUGV is planned as a robust, compact, unmanned, tele-operated/semi autonomous, multipurpose ground vehicle system possessing a scouting and direct engagement capability. It will provide the Marine Corps with remote reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition (RSTA), nuclear, biological and chemical (NBC) reconnaissance, obstacle breaching, and direct fire capability to neutralize threats and reduce risk to the warfighter.

"The configuration for the Gladiator system consists of a highly mobile ground-based unit with interchangeable mission payloads and a man portable, hand held control unit," said John Bares, Project Manager and Director of Carnegie Mellon's National Robotics Engineering Consortium. "Because the vehicle is compact and must operate on all types of terrain, the propulsion system is critically important. UQM Technologies' experience with hybrid vehicles and the development and integration of their power dense electric motors and generators make them the ideal propulsion system lead for our team."

"This is an excellent opportunity to apply our breadth of experience in hybrid electric power system developments and applications," said William G. Rankin, UQM Technologies' President and Chief Executive Officer. "We are proud to have been selected by Carnegie Mellon as part of their impressive team and are confident that our technology and products will make a significant contribution to the success of the Gladiator TUGV program."

Carnegie Mellon as prime contractor will provide oversight and management of the program and have lead responsibility for a number of areas including the vehicle's fabrication and testing. UQM Technologies will be responsible for the overall propulsion system as well as components including generators, traction motors and batteries. Other members of the team include The Boeing Company, Timoney Technology, Ltd., and Tadiran Electronics Systems, Ltd.

UQM Technologies, Inc. is a developer and manufacturer of power dense, high efficiency electric motors, generators and power electronic inverters for the automotive, aerospace, telecommunications, medical, military and industrial markets. A major emphasis of the Company is developing products for the alternative energy technologies sector including power systems for electric, hybrid electric and fuel cell electric vehicles, 42 volt under-the-hood power accessories and distributed power generation applications. The Company's headquarters and engineering and product development center are located in Golden, Colorado. Manufacturing facilities are located in Frederick, Colorado (electric motors) and St. Charles, Missouri (electronic assemblies and wire harnesses). For more information on the Company, please visit its worldwide website at www.uqm.com .