HYBRID TECHNOLOGIES INC. (OTCBB:HYBR) DAZZLES HOLLYWOOD CELEBRITIES WITH LITHIUM POWERED CARS AS YAHOO! NEWS REPORTS “ELECTRIC VEHICLES WERE A HUGE HIT AT EMMY GIFTING SUITE”

Mooresville, NC - October 7, 2008 - Hybrid Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:HYBR) www.hybridtechnologies.com, emerging leaders in the development and marketing of lithium-powered products worldwide, was proud to be at the center of attention at the recent pre-EMMY Gifting Suite in Hollywood and held by GBK Productions.

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Hybrid Technologies’ LiVTM FLASH, an electric version of the BMW Mini Cooper, was the first electric vehicle to be held at the prestigious event produced by GBK Productions.

Impressed celebrities included Isaiah Washington who was shocked asking, “It’s all Electric?” Nancy Cartwright, voice of Bart Simpson, said “Yo Dude, Go Electric!”
Emmy-award winning actress Jean Smart couldn’t wait to tell her son about the remarkable lithium powered vehicles.

GBK Productions is a Fundraising and Special Events company dedicated to creating unique and memorable high-profile events to maximize fundraising effort. Gavin Keilly, CEO of GBK said, “I love being able to showcase such a unique vehicle”.

Over 50 celebrities sign the Hybrid Technologies board including Randy Jackson, Vern Troyer, the cast of Dancing With The Stars and Neil Patrick Harris just to name a few, which will be auctioned off for Global Green during the week of the Oscars

Hybrid Technologies, Inc., (OTCBB: HYBR) was incorporated in Nevada in 2000 and is a development stage technology company that is focusing its resources and efforts on the development and marketing of lithium-powered vehicles and products, as well as on commercial and residential properties. Everything from scooters, bicycles, mopeds, motorcycles, cars and homes are being converted successfully to zero-emission, lithium-powered vehicles and facilities.

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENT:
This press release may include forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements are based on the Company's current expectations as to future events. However, the forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this press release might not occur, and actual results could differ.

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