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Hybrid Technologies to be Featured on TV Morning Talk Show as Part of Earth Day Coverage April 22, 2005

LAS VEGAS & NEW YORK--April 20, 2005--

Top-Rated Morning Show Highlights Hybrid Technologies' Lithium Powered Products, Spotlighting the World's First Lithium-Powered Embassy Vehicle; British Embassy Mini Cooper Impresses New York Media



Hybrid Technologies, Inc. - www.hybridtechnologies.com - R-Electric Car Co., Global Hybrid Corp., Solium Power Corp., and WhistlerTel - emerging leaders in the development and marketing of lithium-powered and VoIP products worldwide, is pleased to announce major news coverage for their latest vehicles.

Filmed on location at the 2005 New York International Auto show, WB's Julia Chang put the British Embassy Mini Cooper through its paces before testing the Jin Bike and E-Cobra urban vehicle. The Mini Cooper, built for the British Embassy in Mexico City, is part of Hybrid Technologies' ever expanding list of high profile projects.

Viewers from across North America will have the ability to see Hybrid Technologies' vehicles in action on the WB11 Friday, April 22, 2005 (Earth day), during their award-winning and highly-rated morning show. The show will be the media debut for a leading-edge urban vehicle, the R-bike, a high-performance, lithium-powered bicycle.

Holly Roseberry stated, "We are all proud of our recent achievements and partnerships over the last quarter. The California Highway Patrol project, the British Embassy Mini Cooper and now Jay Leno's R-Car are certainly powerful elements for our company. Our company is expanding at an incredible rate and it is a pleasure to see that the world is paying attention."

Hybrid Technologies has recently been featured significantly in international and national press due to its high profile projects such as the delivery of the first production model R-Car to Tonight Show host and car aficionado Jay Leno. (For more information on Jay Leno's R-Car, go to http://www.hybridtechnologies.com/media.php?mediaID=050405

Hybrid also garnered significant attention due to its historic partnership with the California Highway Patrol to honor fallen officers with the world's first lithium-powered Chopper. The five-day media event with the California Highway Patrol will begin on April 30, 2005. For more information, see www.hybridtechnologies.com/media.php?mediaID=050413

Hybrid Technologies was also featured in Newspapers across California. For a recent article, please see http://www.sgvtribune.com/Stories/0,1413,205%257E12220%257E2820719,00. html

To view more of Hybrid in the media, visit our media section at www.hybridtechnologies.com/multimedia.php

To find out more about the WB11, please view their website at www.wb11.com

About Hybrid Technologies - www.hybridtechnologies.com

Hybrid Technologies Inc. (OTCBB:HYBT) is an emerging leader in the development and marketing of lithium-powered products worldwide. We believe our superior technology, coupled with an aggressive marketing plan will establish our company on the world stage. With fuel prices at record high levels and the global focus moving rapidly towards addressing pollution, the need for sustainable, zero emission energy is current. As current legislation moves towards clean energy, we foresee this industry as one of the fastest growing segments within the global economy. Hybrid Technologies' applications encompass a variety of products used globally on a daily basis, while enabling consumers to enjoy the comfort and power to which they are accustomed. Everything from scooters, bicycles, mopeds, motorcycles, small vehicles, watercraft, military applications and many other essential products have been successfully converted to Lithium power. The combination of our superior technology and mass-marketed products creates a unique market opportunity for our Company.