HYBRID TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (OTCBB:HYBR) GIVES POPULAR MECHANICS AN EXCLUSIVE FIRST LOOK AT NEW GREEN, 220+ MPG SUPERCAR WITH PROMISES OF A “WILD PEFORMANCE”

Hybrid Technologies’ Provides Popular Mechanics With A “Mouth Watering” Sneak Peak of New Gas-Electric Hybrid Vehicle.

Mooresville, N.C. - June 1, 2008 - Hybrid Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: HYBR) www.hybridtechnologies.com, emerging leaders in the development and marketing of lithium-powered products worldwide, is proud to share a glimpse of their new high performance super car with Popular Mechanics.

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Hybrid Technologies steps up their game in the competitive EV marketplace with a teaser of the development of their Automotive X Prize entry. Popular Mechanics reports the company’s new super car “crushes Prius and Corvette.” Unlike most uncomfortable exotic cars, the design of the still unnamed X Prize entry centers around the passenger and drivetrain.

Hybrid is aiming for a 150- to 180-mile range per charge from the all-electric model, while the lithium-ion-meets-gas hybrid is targeted to hit 220 mpg—minimum. A drivable prototype should be ready by September.

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