Solomon Technologies Announces Consulting Agreement with David Tether

TARPON SPRINGS, Fla.--March 4, 2005--Solomon Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:SOLM) today announced that David Tether has resigned as an employee and Chief Technology Officer of Solomon, effective March 2, 2005. Mr. Tether will continue to serve on Solomon's Board of Directors and will be a consultant to the Company. In his consulting role, Mr. Tether will provide Solomon with assistance in the development, improvement and promotion of Solomon's electric motors and related products and will provide such other services as may be requested by Solomon.

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Solomon Technologies, Inc. has been successfully installing and supporting marine installation of its patented and proprietary electric motor drive systems around the world. Solomon currently provides propulsion systems for new and retrofit marine applications and offers motors for high growth, high volume land based vehicle and machinery applications. Solomon, through its proprietary propulsion systems and patented Electric Wheel(R) technology, offers a unique electric motor design with an ability to efficiently regenerate electricity and leads the way in the recreational boating industry's adoption of the fundamental new technology.

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