Unique Mobility's Franklin Manufacturing Unit Receives Additional $3.1 Million Order for Handheld Computers

26 October 2000
Unique Mobility's Franklin Manufacturing Unit Receives Additional $3.1 Million Order for Handheld Computers
    GOLDEN, Colo. Oct. 26 Unique Mobility, Inc. (Amex: UQM), a
developer of alternative energy technologies, announced today that its
Franklin Manufacturing unit has received an additional order of $3.1 million
for the production of handheld computers.  Deliveries under the order will run
through May, 2001.  This order brings the total value of production orders for
handheld computers this year to $6.6 million.
    Franklin Manufacturing produces the printed circuit board assemblies for
the handheld computer and also performs value-added assembly of the final
product, packaging for retail display, and direct shipment to distributors,
computer retailers, and customers.
    William G. Rankin, Unique's President and Chief Executive Officer said,
"We are extremely pleased to be the manufacturer for one of the premier
handheld computers on the market today and are looking forward to continued
expansion of this relationship over the years to come."
    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 become 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.