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Unique Mobility's High Efficiency Electric Motor/Generator Powers GM Test Car to Near 80 Miles Per Gallon

25 October 2000

Unique Mobility's High Efficiency Electric Motor/Generator Powers GM Test Car to Near 80 Miles Per Gallon

    GOLDEN, Colo., Oct. 25 Unique Mobility, Inc. (Amex: UQM),
a developer of alternative energy technologies, announced today that General
Motors Corp.'s Precept high-mileage prototype car, incorporating Unique's
electric motor/generator, has achieved fuel economy of nearly 80 miles per
gallon of gasoline in tests -- meeting a goal set by automakers and the
Federal government in 1994.
    GM unveiled the Precept in January and said then it would achieve about 90
miles per gallon on diesel fuel, or 80 mpg on gasoline.  In a GM announcement
made on Friday, October 20, 2000, Jeff Kuhlman, GM's Director of Public
Relations said, "The Precept is the first vehicle developed under the
Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles to hit the goal."  The program
was aimed at designing a midsize, five-passenger car that gets 80 mpg.
According to GM, testing similar to what the Environmental Protection Agency
uses to measure vehicle fuel economy has proved the Precept would get 90.9 mpg
of gas on the highway and 72.2 mpg in the city for a combined fuel economy of
79.6 mpg.
    The GM announcement was hailed by President Clinton, who said the
advancements in the Precept would lead to less pollution and less dependence
on foreign oil.  "Today's announcement is further evidence that the
investments in clean energy technologies we have made over the last eight
years are paying off," he said in a statement.
    William G. Rankin, President and Chief Executive Officer of Unique
Mobility, stated:  "We are very proud to be part of this significant
accomplishment by the GM team.  Our compact and efficient 'multipurpose unit'
was developed as an integral part of the Precept's propulsion system and is a
key contributor enabling GM to achieve its 80 mpg fuel efficiency goal."
    Unique Mobility's electric motor is part of the rear drive system of the
car, operating as an input to the transmission along with the engine.  The 15
kW/20 hp high torque (150 N-m/110 lbf-ft) motor performs many critical
functions within the vehicle, including:

    -- Engine starting;
    -- Engine power assist/boost;
    -- Regenerative braking to capture vehicle braking energy;
    -- Battery charging using engine power; and
    -- Part-time driving of the vehicle accessories.

    The electric motor operates at engine speeds, requiring no additional
gearing, and is impressively compact with a total length of only
10 cm (3.9 in).  A short overall length is an enabling attribute within
parallel hybrid drivetrains, where the engine, transmission and electric motor
are all "in-line."  Unique accomplished this short length by employing high
pole-count technology, which also minimizes copper and magnet material
content.  High efficiency is another critical attribute of this design since
efficiency directly impacts vehicle fuel economy and operating temperatures.

    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 developing products for the alternative
energy technologies sector including power systems for electric, hybrid
electric and fuel cell electric vehicles, 42 volt vehicle auxiliaries and
distributed power applications.   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).  For more information on the Company, please visit its worldwide
website at http://www.uqm.com.

    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.