You may recall hearing about this electric MINI being developed by Hybrid Technologies earlier this year. Actually they have been working on it for over 2 years now and it is finally ready for production.
HYBRID TECHNOLOGIES INC. (OTCBB: HYBT) LAUNCHES ALL LITHIUM BMW AG MINI COOPER INTO PRODUCTION, ALL ELECTRIC MINI READY FOR CONSUMER MARKET
Iconic BMW Mini Cooper Enters Production Status After Two Years of Research and Development by Hybrid Technologies
Munich Germany, Oxford England, Charlotte, North Carolina July 09, 2007 – Hybrid Technologies, Inc. (NASD OTCBB: HYBT – News) www.hybridtechnologies.com, emerging leaders in the development and marketing of lithium-powered products worldwide, is pleased to announce that Hybrid Technologies has moved into production with the BMW AG Mini Cooper all lithium model.
Based on market readiness and an extensive vehicle selection process, Hybrid Technologies engineers selected the Mini Cooper built in Cowley, England, a subsidiary of BMW produced by that subsidiary since April 2001.
Using Hybrid Technologies proprietary advanced lithium management and battery-balancing system, the all lithium version has already gained significant automotive industry attention.
Basic lithium-powered vehicle facts:
* Speed up to 80 MPH / 128+ Km/H
* 0-60 MPH in 6.0 seconds
* 120+ miles / 193+ Km on single chargeThe Hybrid produced Mini Cooper has already gained massive international media attention from outlets such as CNN, Forbes, Popular Mechanics, and Wired magazine; as well as broadcast coverage throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. Marketing Trend forecasters feel that this will be the new ìitî car among the Hollywood in crowd who are by no means strangers to Hybridís lithium-powered vehicle developments.
Hybrid Technologies President Holly Roseberry stated, ìThe all lithium Mini Cooper is the perfect combination of style, performance and technology. We are proud to add this latest model to our production lineup. We look forward to enhancing the system to create a dynamic capable of satisfying the most selective automotive consumers.”
