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ENER1 Reports First Quarter Results for 2010


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NEW YORK, May 10, 2010 -- ENER1, Inc. , today announced financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2010. Net sales were $11 million in the first quarter of 2010 compared to net sales of $8.2 million in the prior year first quarter. Net loss was $15.3 million in the first quarter of 2010 compared to $7.3 million in the 2009 first quarter. Basic and diluted net loss per share were $.12 and $.13 in the first quarter of 2010 compared to $.06 and $.08 in the first quarter of 2009. Weighted diluted shares outstanding were 125 million in the first quarter of 2010 compared to 113.5 million in the prior year quarter.

  
   

   
   First quarter highlights include:
   --  EnerDel entire production system meets stringent product safety,
   reliability and quality standards required for high volume automotive
   programs in successful completion of Production Parts Approvals
   Process (PPAP) for THINK
   --  Completion of first volume production run and shipment of commercial
   battery packs to THINK at rate 25 packs per week; manufacturing
   systems enter acceleration phase to ramp capacity to 900 packs or 23.4
   megawatt-hours per month
   --  EnerDel confirmed as exclusive supplier for Volvo C30 Pure Electric
   Vehicle (PEV)

"This has been a productive quarter with EnerDel rapidly scaling up production at its three Indiana facilities to launch commercial production for THINK, the first fully homologated battery electric vehicle available for purchase today," commented Ener1 Chairman and CEO Charles Gassenheimer. "The completion of this substantial milestone positions EnerDel as among the first lithium-ion battery companies in the world producing automotive grade, high volume lithium-ion batteries, for which it will recognize revenues in the second quarter. With the Production Parts Approval Process in place on April 29, EnerDel has entered an acceleration phase to ramp up to 900 packs per month, a run-rate at which EnerDel expects to be EBITDA break-even."

"EnerDel continues to focus on building collaborative relationships with manufacturers of innovative electric vehicle platforms to produce industry-leading standards of quality and safety," continued Gassenheimer. "With today's announcement, EnerDel has been named as the exclusive battery supplier for the Volvo C30 Pure Electric Vehicle, set for production in 2011 and mass release in 2013. We are truly excited about the C30 program, believing it to be a leapfrog product to a second generation electric vehicle design, currently undergoing the most rigorous set of crash-testing and safety systems in the industry."

"Volvo Cars is pleased to confirm EnerDel as the exclusive supplier of the C30 Pure Electric Vehicle after a successful development phase," commented President of Special Vehicles for Volvo Cars Lennart Stegland. "Our relationship with EnerDel is more than just a supply agreement; it is a true partnership, founded on the quality and safety of the EnerDel technology and chemistry and the excellent collaboration between the teams."

"There are many challenges to commercializing electric vehicle platforms, and EnerDel prides itself as being among the early leaders in the industry, delivering commercial product today," continued Gassenheimer. "We continue to collaborate closely with our customers over the life of the program to overcome technical hurdles, to deliver the highest quality performance and reliability standards in our product offerings and manufacturing systems. Our reputation in the industry has opened doors to new partnerships and strategic ventures, that we intend to leverage to gain access to new markets and new opportunities."

To view a short video of the first battery packs coming off the production line for THINK, please access the EnerDel YouTube page: http://www.youtube.com/user/ENER1inc.

About Ener1, Inc.

Ener1 develops and manufactures compact, high performance lithium-ion batteries to power the next generation of hybrid, plug-in hybrid and pure electric vehicles. The publicly traded company is led by an experienced team of engineers and energy system experts at its EnerDel subsidiary located in Indiana. In addition to the automobile market, applications for Ener1 lithium-ion battery technology include the military, grid storage and other growing markets. Ener1 also develops commercial fuel cell products through its EnerFuel subsidiary and nanotechnology-based materials and manufacturing processes for batteries and other applications through its NanoEner subsidiary.

                          ENER1, INC.
             CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
               (in thousands, except share data)

                                         March 31,       December 31,
                                            2010              2009
                                        ----------       -------------

  ASSETS
  Current Assets
    Cash and cash equivalents                $7,646            $14,314
    Restricted cash                           4,547              3,668
    Accounts receivable, net                  8,306              6,350
    Grant receivable                         12,828                  -
    Inventories, net                         15,525             10,415
    Deferred financing costs, net             2,384                268
    Prepaid expense and other                 4,404              2,020
                                              -----              -----
      Total current assets                   55,640             37,035

  Property and equipment, net                90,393             52,903
  Intangible assets, net                     12,746             13,230
  Investment in unconsolidated
   entity                                    24,929             19,177
  Goodwill                                   52,086             51,019
  Other                                       1,247              1,043
                                              -----              -----
      Total assets                         $237,041           $174,407
                                           ========           ========

  LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS'
   EQUITY
  Current liabilities
    Accounts payable and accrued
     expenses                               $48,914            $14,268
    Income taxes payable                        340                329
    Deferred grant proceeds,
     current                                    100                  -
    Convertible line of credit,
     related party                           16,560             10,516
    Short-term borrowings                    23,243             13,001
    Capital lease obligations,
     current                                  2,651              2,372
                                              -----              -----
      Total current liabilities              91,808             40,486

  Deferred income tax
   liabilities                                  373                402
  Derivative liabilities                      7,215              6,871
  Deferred grant proceeds, less
   current                                   18,863                  -
  Long-term borrowings                        4,422              4,282
  Other long-term liabilities                 4,239              4,367
                                              -----              -----
      Total liabilities                     126,920             56,408

  Commitments and contingencies

  Stockholders' equity
    Common stock                              1,256              1,245
    Paid in capital                         457,597            451,592
    Accumulated other
     comprehensive income                     6,409              4,860
    Accumulated deficit                    (356,842)          (341,505)
                                           --------           --------
      Total Ener1, Inc.
       stockholders' equity                 108,420            116,192
    Noncontrolling interest                   1,701              1,807
                                              -----              -----
      Total stockholders' equity            110.121            117,999
                                            -------            -------
      Total liabilities and
       stockholders' equity                $237,041           $174,407
                                           ========           ========

                          ENER1, INC.
        CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
          (unaudited, in thousands except per share data)

                                                    Three Months Ended
                                                    ------------------
                                                         March 31,
                                                         ---------
                                                   2010           2009
                                                   ----           ----

  Net sales                                     $10,975         $8,192
  Cost of sales                                   9,828          6,803
                                                  -----          -----
                   Gross profit                   1,147          1,389

  Operating expenses:
       General and administrative                 5,229          4,617
       Research and development, net              9,866          6,262
       Grant proceeds recognized                    (28)             -
       Depreciation and amortization              1,349          1,108
                                                  -----          -----
        Total operating expenses                 16,416         11,987
                                                 ------         ------

  Loss from operations                          (15,269)       (10,598)

  Other income (expense)                           (178)         3,366
                                                   ----              -
  Loss before income taxes                      (15,447)        (7,232)
  Income tax expense                                 16             37
                                                    ---            ---
  Net loss                                      (15,463)        (7,269)
       Net income (loss) attributable to
        noncontrolling interest                    (126)            39
                                                   ----            ---
  Net loss attributable to Ener1, Inc.         $(15,337)       $(7,308)
                                               ========        =======

  Net loss per share attributable to
   Ener1, Inc.:
  basic                                          $(0.12)        $(0.06)
                                                 ======         ======
  diluted                                        $(0.13)        $(0.08)
                                                 ======         ======

  Weighted average shares outstanding
  basic                                         124,904        113,470
                                                =======         ======
  diluted                                       124,968        113,484
                                                =======        =======

The above financial statements should be read in conjunction with the unaudited consolidated financial statements filed with our quarterly report on Form 10-Q.