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Unique Mobility, Inc. Announces Departure of Michael G. Franklin,VP Electronics Manufacturing

20 June 2000

Former Deere & Co. Executive William C. Moffitt Named Interim Head Of Franklin Manufacturing Unit

    GOLDEN, Colo. - Unique Mobility, Inc., a developer of alternative energy 
technologies, announced today that Michael G. Franklin, Vice President of 
Electronics Manufacturing and President of its Franklin Manufacturing unit, will 
be leaving the Company in July to pursue other interests.  Mr. Franklin also
resigned as a Director of Unique Mobility, Inc., reducing the size of Unique's 
Board of Directors to five members.

    William C. Moffitt, 55, was named interim General Manager of Franklin
Manufacturing.  Mr. Moffitt has more than 30 years of experience managing high
volume manufacturing operations, including 27 years with Deere & Co. where he
held a series of progressively responsible management positions, including
Works Manager of Deere's Davenport Works and Horicon Works, and most recently
as Vice President and General Manager of Funk Manufacturing Company, a
wholly owned subsidiary of Deere & Co.  Since leaving Deere & Co., Mr. Moffitt
has consulted with companies in transition, most recently serving as interim
Plant Manager of Pentair Electronic Packaging, a high-volume manufacturer of
electronic assembly enclosures.

    William G. Rankin, Unique's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said,
"Mike Franklin has done an exceptional job of growing our electronic
manufacturing operation since our acquisition of Franklin Manufacturing
Company in 1998 and we are grateful for his dedicated service.  We are
extremely pleased that Bill Moffitt, a seasoned manufacturing executive, has
joined our team to assist us in this transition.  Our electronics operations
are continuing to grow at a rapid rate, and Bill's management experience will
be instrumental in leading the organization during this period of rapid growth
and expansion."

    Unique Mobility, Inc. is a leading developer and manufacturer of power
dense, high efficiency motors, gear assemblies and electronic assemblies for
the automotive, aerospace, telecommunications, medical and industrial markets.
A major emphasis of the Company is in applying its systems to the emerging
hybrid-electric and fuel cell electric vehicle market.  The Company's
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).

    This press release contains 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. 333-78525) filed by the Company
with the SEC, which identifies important risk factors that could cause actual
results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements,
including the Company's ability to be profitable, its ability to obtain
additional financing, the Company's reliance on major customers and suppliers
and the possibility that product liability insurance may become unavailable.
These forward-looking statements represent the Company's judgment as of the
date of the press release.  The Company disclaims, however, any intent or
obligation to update these forward-looking statements.