Hybrid Fuel Systems Adds New EPA Certification for Ford 4.6 Liter Engines

TAMPA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 13, 2005--Hybrid Fuel Systems, Inc. (OTCBB:HYFS), a manufacturer and distributor of diesel and gasoline conversion systems, announces the addition of a new CNG dedicated, EPA Certification for 4.6 Liter Ford engines, installed in Crown Victoria, Crown Victoria Police, Lincoln Town Car, and Mercury Grand Marquis vehicle platforms.

The Fuel 2(TM) Light technology consists of a conversion system which takes advantage of CNG fuel at a cost differential of $.70 - $1.00(per/gal.eqv.) less, compared to gasoline. The electronic Port Sequential Fuel Injected System mimics the OEM fuel strategy and provides feedback over 244 times per second. Simultaneously while one injector is firing, it is also calculating the fuel mixture and volume for the next injector. If necessary, electronic adjustments are made in the air/fuel ratio. Fuel 2 Light provides fuel to cylinders in the same firing order as GM, Ford, or any OEM. Additionally, this fuel injection system has been developed to maintain precise control of the alternative fuel of choice, (LPG and/or CNG) for optimal performance and reliability.

Located in Atlanta, Georgia, Tampa, Florida and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Hybrid is a small volume manufacturer of EPA Certified bi-fuel and dedicated natural gas and propane turnkey conversion systems. The systems are installed in light- and medium- and heavy-duty vehicles in private fleets and governmental agencies. The Company continues to develop and certify various transportation platforms to meet EPA requirements. Hybrid has a full service alternative fuels center with slow/fast fill stations as well as compressor installation and maintenance capabilities.

About Hybrid Fuel Systems - Formed in 1996, Hybrid Fuel Systems holds a worldwide license to commercialize a patent system for the conversion of diesel engines to non-petroleum based fuels such as natural gas. Hybrid has a family of EPA Certified light, medium systems that are bi-fuel, dual fuel and dedicated conversion technologies for gasoline and diesel platforms.

For more information, contact CEO Mark Clancy (813) 624-5515 or visit the company's website at http://www.hybridfuelsystems.com. Investors may contact Frank Hawkins or Julie Marshall, Hawk Associates, at (305) 451-1888, e-mail: info@hawkassociates.com.

An online investor relations kit containing Hybrid Fuel Systems press releases, SEC filings, current Level II price quotes, interactive Java stock charts and other useful information for investors can be found at http://www.hawkassociates.com and http://www.hawkmicrocaps.com.

Investors are cautioned that certain statements contained in this document are "Forward-Looking Statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include statements which are predictive in nature, which depend upon or refer to future events or conditions, which include words such as "believes," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "expects" and similar expressions. In addition, any statements concerning future financial performance (including future revenues, earnings or growth rates), ongoing business strategies or prospects, and possible future Hybrid actions, which may be provided by management, are also forward-looking statements as defined by the act. These statements are not guarantees of future performance.

GMC Sierra Hybrid 2005 Accentuated with GMC Parts from Parts Train

A standard Vortec 5300 5.3-liter V8 engine powers the Sierra Hybrid and a 4-speed Hydra-Matic automatic transmission coupled with the full-size truck segment’s first hybrid propulsion technology for improved fuel economy.

The Sierra hybrid uses electric power even less frequently. Its gasoline engine can shut down when the car is stopped (actually, when it's braking to a stop, below 13 mph or so) and-that's it. The batteries (three 14-volt units plus the standard 12-volt) cannot power the truck at low speeds. Nor do they help out the gasoline engine, which therefore can't be any smaller. It's the same 5.3-liter V-8 GM pickup buyers know and love. Because of the limited nature of this hybrid system, the benefits are mild: roughly 2 mpg in city driving and 1 mpg during the EPA's highway cycle.

The system replaces the traditional starter motor and alternator with a compact 14-kw electric induction motor or starter generator integrated between the engine and transmission. The starter generator provides fast, quiet starting power and allows the gasoline engine to automatically start and stop under certain conditions to conserve fuel.

The Sierra Hybrid also offers four 120-volt/20-amp electrical auxiliary power outlets located under the rear seat and in the pickup bed. Because the 5.3-liter V-8 is the same as that in non-hybrid pickups, its power and torque outputs are the same (295 horsepower, 325 pound-feet of torque). Acceleration, towing, and payload are undiminished. The extra hybrid gear takes up very little space-the biggest component, the three extra batteries, is under the rear seat. One interesting feature of the hybrid trucks are its four, 120-volt 20-amp AC power outlets in the cargo bed and the rear seat; but the engine must be running in order to use them.

As in hybrid cars, the gas engine shuts off at stoplights to save fuel, and an electric motor restarts the engine when the gas pedal is pushed. Unlike most hybrids, the electric motor does not help propel the vehicle. The system does include a unique feature aimed at commercial users and picnic tailgaters: a generator that provides 120-volt power for running electrical accessories.

Available in California, Washington, Oregon, Alaska, Nevada and Florida, the Sierra Hybrid delivers up to 10 percent better fuel economy with the same power and performance as the 5.3-liter V8. In fact, that same engine powers the Hybrid, developing the same 295 horsepower and 335 pound-feet of torque.

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Venturi Effect

Just when you figure you’ve seen everything, something comes around that sets you back on your heels. Such is life in the world of advanced technology vehicles.

This is especially so when it comes to electric cars. By most accounts in recent years, the battery electric vehicle had died an untimely death. Green Car Journal editors didn’t believe it then and we don’t now. But realistically, in the eyes of most folks there wasn’t much going on to dispute this. That view is turned on its ear by the Venturi Fétish, an unlikely and curvaceous example that epitomizes what the ultimate electric supercar should be.

The Venturi Fétish made its U.S. debut earlier this year in Los Angeles and then followed suit in Monaco, showings that followed an appearance in Paris. Here, it was eye-opening even by car-crazed California standards, with a sleek body drawn by French designer Sacha Lakic and engineering handled by Gérard Ducarouge of Lotus Formula 1 fame. It is assembled in California, where this elegant carbon fiber bodyshell is wrapped around a carbon aluminum honeycomb monocoque chassis, creating a 2,424 pound sports car that’s as aesthetically pleasing as any of the high-end exotics plying the roads of Hollywood or Beverly Hills.

But this car isn’t all looks. A 300 horsepower, 14,000 rpm AC Propulsion electric motor propels the rear-drive Fétish from 0 to 60 mph in less than 5 seconds, achieving a top speed above 100 mpg. A T-shaped battery pack incorporating 770 pounds of lithium-ion batteries provides the power, a configuration similar to that of the nickel-metal-hydride battery design in GM’s EV1 electric car. This 58 kilowatt-hour Li-Ion pack reportedly allows the car a single-charge driving range of 200 miles. Regenerative braking recaptures energy during deceleration or braking and feeds electricity back to the batteries. Unlike most electric cars, the amount of regeneration is driver-adjustable at the dash. The car rides on Michelin Pilot Sport tires wrapped around aggressive 18 inch alloy wheels up front, with Michelins over 19-inch alloys at the rear.

Inside, Venturi offers its buyers a choice of leather or neoprene upholstery, form-fitting racing style seats, a thickly-wrapped steering wheel, and digital instrumentation. A wide array of advanced electronics is at a driver’s fingertips including an Apple Mini i-Pod MP3 player and an Alpine touch-screen multimedia station, which includes GPS navigation and DVD.

While, the Fétish is real and available, there is a catch. This Venturi supercar is being marketed as a piece of automotive art, limited to 25 copies and sold in L.A., Tokyo, and Monte Carlo, the latter where Venturi Automobiles is based, for the lofty price of $660,000. Too bad. We were looking to add one of these to our garage, too.
By Ron Cogan
Green Car Journal