Altairnano, Phoenix and Boshart Successfully Launch Electric SUV at ZEV Symposium

RENO, Nev.--Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. with their electric vehicle partners, Boshart Engineering and Phoenix Motorcars, successfully launched a full size, all-electric SUV at the California Air Resources Board Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Technology Symposium, in Sacramento, California this week. The freeway ready, all-electric SUV was powered entirely by Altairnano NanoSafe batteries.

The launch included demonstration rides in the vehicle around the Sacramento streets near the CARB building. Over 50 people rode in the vehicle during the event and the vehicle performed flawlessly.

“I enjoyed my test drive in the Altairnano powered electric SUV. I have driven many electric vehicles, including the General Motors EV1, and the Altairnano powered vehicle delivered excellent performance in acceleration and rapid battery recharge,” said John Waters, Breakthrough Design Group leader at the Rocky Mountain Institute, a consulting organization with major clients in, among others, the transportation and defense sectors.

Also on September 27, at 2:30 p.m., Evan House, Ph.D., Director of Altairnano's Advanced Materials & Power Systems business unit, presented Altairnano’s NanoSafe^™ rechargeable nano-titanate battery program to the symposium. The speech was very well attended and generated considerable interest from the audience which consisted of a broad mix from motor industry executives to academics.

More details on the vehicle preparation for the event, a brochure on the NanoSafe battery technology and Dr. Evan House’s presentation can be found on the Altairnano website homepage.

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ABOUT ALTAIR NANOTECHNOLOGIES INC.

Altairnano is an innovator and supplier of advanced novel, ceramic nanomaterials. Altairnano’s leading edge scientists are complemented by a seasoned management team with substantial experience in commercializing innovative, disruptive technologies. The company has developed nanomaterials for the alternative energy, life sciences and performance materials markets based on its proprietary manufacturing process. This process also provides the foundation for its innovative AHP pigment process. In alternative energy Altairnano has disruptive battery technology delivering minute-charge, high power, long life, ultra-wide operating temperature range and inherently safe performance in its NanoSafe™ batteries. For more information visit www.altairnano.com.