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Unique Mobility, Inc. Hybrid-Electric Propulsion System To Debut

23 February 1999

Unique Mobility, Inc. Hybrid-Electric Propulsion System To Debut in a Heavy Tracked Vehicle

    GOLDEN, Colo., Feb. 23 -- Unique Mobility, Inc. (Amex: UQM)
announced today that it has delivered electric propulsion system components to
Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, as part of their development and
installation of a hybrid-electric powertrain system in a heavy tracked
vehicle.
    The hybrid-electric propulsion system components consist of two SR286
waterproof traction motors rated at 75kW each, a similarly sized generator
unit rated at up to 100kW output which will be mated to a diesel engine and
the related electronic controls.
    Hybrid-electric vehicles, powered by a combination of electric motors and
conventional diesel or gasoline engines, have more range than electric-only
vehicles and don't require charging infrastructure since on-board batteries
are charged by the diesel generator.  The vehicle can be operated quietly in
an all-electric mode while giving off a "low thermal signature" which makes it
virtually impossible to detect using infrared sensor technology.
    Unique has previously delivered electric propulsion system components for
a Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency ("DARPA") hybrid-electric HMMV
("Hummer").  That vehicle was powered by four UQM 75kW traction motors and a
55kW generator and boasted twice the acceleration and climbing capability of a
conventionally powered Hummer.
    "We believe there is tremendous opportunity to introduce hybrid-electric
propulsion systems in combat class vehicles where performance, improved
emissions and stealth mission capability are value added to the end user.  The
incorporation of our gear into this heavy tracked vehicle will allow our
customer to experience first hand the brute power and value added capabilities
of this technology," said Ray A. Geddes, Unique's Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer.
    Unique Mobility, Inc., is a leading developer and manufacturer of power
dense, high efficiency motors, gear assemblies and electronic assemblies for
the aerospace, telecommunications, automotive, medical and industrial markets.
The Company headquarters and engineering and product development center are
located in Golden, Colorado.  Manufacturing facilities are located in
Frederick, Colorado (electric motors and gear assemblies) and St. Charles,
Missouri (electronic assemblies and wire harnesses).  For more information on
the Company, please visit its worldwide web site at http://www.uqm.com.
    This release may contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and
uncertainties.  These statements may differ materially from actual future
events or results.  Readers are referred to the Risk Factors section of the
Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-67313) filed by Unique with
the SEC, which identifies important risk factors that could cause actual
results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements,
including Unique's history of operating losses, its ability to obtain
additional financing, competition, the Company's ability to integrate acquired
businesses into existing operations, Unique's ability to protect its
proprietary information, Year 2000 issues and Unique's limited experience in
manufacturing processes and procedures and marketing and distribution.