Azure Dynamics Announces 29 Transit Connect Electric Sales

Oak Park, Michigan (ots/PRNewswire) -

- Global orders of Transit Connect Electric exceed $29 million since its
introduction
- New North American customers include wireless carrier, grocery chain,
municipality, government facility and Ford Commercial Truck dealerships
- New European customers include government authorities, police forces and
private business

Azure Dynamics Corporation ("Azure" or the "Company"), a world
leader in the development and production of hybrid electric and
electric components and powertrain systems for light and medium duty
commercial vehicles, today announced 29 new Ford Transit Connect
Electric sales, including eight units in Europe and 21 units in North
America, which includes a 3 unit reorder from Johnson Controls, Inc.

"This follow-on order from Johnson Controls further demonstrates
the value the Transit Connect Electric brings to customers who have
shorter delivery routes and frequent stop and go driving conditions,"
said Scott Harrison, Azure's CEO. "Fleet operators and small
businesses worldwide increasingly recognize the value the Transit
Connect Electric offers in helping them reduce cost and meet their
environmental goals."

Azure is a leading provider of electric drive technology for
light to medium-duty commercial fleet vehicles in North America and
is the first authorized provider of electric and hybrid electric
solutions on Ford's market leading light-and medium-duty commercial
vehicles.

"With these new orders, our global Transit Connect Electric sales
exceed $29 million in less than 12 months of production," continued
Harrison. "And, our network of over 150 Ford dealers continues to
drive our sales growth while providing outstanding service for our
customers."

Azure Dynamics has agreements with over 150 Ford commercial truck
dealerships in key markets across North America, 90 of which support
sales and service activities for Transit Connect Electric and in six
countries throughout Europe representing 13 dealerships with 57 store
locations

Transit Connect Electric expands its customer base:

The 29 Transit Connect Electric vans announced today were sold to
a variety of customers across North America and Europe as well as to
a number of Ford commercial truck dealers who will use the vans as
customer demonstrators to increase awareness and appreciation of the
product. These sales include:

- Van Bortel Ford in Rochester, NY
- Verizon Wireless through Stoneham in Stoneham, MA
- Mission Valley Ford in San Jose, CA (2 units)
- Hawk Ford in Oak Lawn, IL
- Harris Ford in Lynnwood, WA (2 units)
- Metro Motors Ltd in Port Coquitlam, BC (2 units)
- National Renewable Energy Lab through Phil Long Ford in Colorado Springs, CO
- Boyer Ford in Minneapolis, MN
- Johnson Controls through Sutton Ford in Matteson, IL (3 units)
- Oak-land Ford in Oakville, Ontario
- Frontier Ford in Santa Clara, CA (2 units)
- Tuttle-Click Ford in Irvine, CA
- City of Santa Monica through Trans West Ford in Fontana, CA
- Giant Eagle through Shults Ford in Wexford, PA (2 units)
- Scottish authorities (5 units) and police forces (1 unit) through AM Phillip
located in Forfar, Scotland
- Property service and maintenance company through Ardea located in Rotterdam,
Netherlands (2 units)

The Transit Connect Electric utilizes an advanced lithium-ion
battery from Johnson Controls to achieve a range of 50 to 80 miles
depending on auxiliary usage and drive cycle and is rechargeable
using either a 240-volt or standard 120-volt outlet. Commercial vans
generally return to a central location at the end of each driving
cycle making for easy overnight recharging. Use of the vehicles will
also reduce fuel and maintenance costs, as well as reducing
greenhouse gas emissions.

For more information on how Azure Dynamics powertrains are
'Driving a World of Difference,' please visit
http://www.azuredynamics.com

About Azure Dynamics

Azure Dynamics Corporation is a world leader in the development
and production of hybrid electric and electric components and
powertrain systems for light and medium duty commercial vehicles.
Azure is strategically targeting the commercial delivery vehicle and
shuttle bus markets and is currently working internationally with a
variety of partners and customers. The Company is committed to
providing customers and partners with innovative, cost-efficient, and
environmentally-friendly energy management solutions. For more
information please visit http://www.azuredynamics.com.

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