Azure Dynamics Europe Signs Germany's Auto-Strunk to Sales and Service Agreement

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Azure Dynamics Corporation , a world leader in the development and
production of hybrid electric and electric components and powertrain
systems for commercial vehicles, announced today that Auto-Strunk
GmbH has become the latest European dealership to sign a sales and
service agreement for the innovative Ford Transit Connect Electric
van. Transit Connect Electric will be available via Auto-Strunk
locations in both Cologne and Langenfeld (Rhineland), Germany.

European manufacturing for Transit Connect Electric began in June,
2011 and in North America in April, 2011. Azure has since received
orders for the Transit Connect Electric van of more than 400 units
worldwide and was recently honored with the ÖkoGlobe Award for
sustainable innovations in mobility.

"Germany is an important market for us and we're thrilled to have
Auto-Strunk, a well known and well connected dealership partner, to
present Transit Connect Electric to its commercial fleet customers,"
said Ricardo Espinosa, Azure's managing director in Europe.

"Auto-Strunk is working aggressively to provide customers with
vehicles that help lower operational costs and improve environmental
performance," said Edith Strunk, CEO at Auto-Strunk. "As the recent
ÖkoGlobe Award demonstrates, the Transit Connect Electric van can
accomplish those goals as well as any vehicle currently available in
Germany."

To bring forward innovation in electric vehicles, German
Chancellor Angela Merkel [http://www.upi.com/topic/Angela_Merkel ] is
committed to having one million electric cars on German roads by
2020.

With a unique combination of car-like driving dynamics, rugged
load capacity, dependability and low operating costs, the Transit
Connect Electric van is an ideal choice for German commercial fleet
operators looking to reduce operational costs and lessen their impact
on the environment.

On September 6th 2011, the Transit Connect Electric was honored
with the coveted ÖkoGlobe Award from the ÖkoGlobe Institute of the
University of Duisburg Essen. ÖkoGlobe is an international
environmental award that honors sustainable innovations in the field
of mobility.

Azure's distribution strategy in Europe is to establish
partnerships with carefully selected Ford Commercial Truck
dealerships to offer Transit Connect Electric sales and service
activities in strategically targeted markets.

To create the Transit Connect Electric, Azure integrates its
proven Force Drive[TM]electric powertrain into the award-winning Ford
Transit Connect. Utilizing an advanced lithium-ion battery, Transit
Connect Electric can achieve a range of up to 80-130KM/50-80 miles on
a single charge and has a load capacity of 500kgs.

For more information on how Azure Dynamics is Diving 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 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.

About Auto-Strunk:

Auto-Strunk GmbH is a well established car dealer operating in
Cologne, Germany for 100 years in 2011. The family run business holds
subsidies in Langenfeld (Rheinland) and Brandenburg an der Havel with
almost 400 employees. The partnership with Ford Motor Company was
established 75 years ago and is since then core brand for the
business. Focusing on the customer and its needs all around the field
of mobility with high quality service was always key to Auto-Strunk.
Incorporating electric vehicle was logic in following this guiding
theme and made possible by a cooperation with Azure Dynamics. For
more information in German please visit: http://www.auto-strunk.de.

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For further information:

Gary Whittam, Azure Dynamics Europe, +44(0)1277-725-652
Email [email protected] Patrick Liebler, Liebler
Group, 248-229-4418 Email:
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