$HTPG HydroPlant™ Awarded Certification Issued by the Director of Transportation Technical Supervision in Poland Confirming It Has Met United Nations ECE Standards
Posted on May 4, 2015
Atlanta, GA and Wroclaw, Poland – May 4, 2015 – HydroPhi Technologies Group, Inc. (“HPTG”), a developer of the Hydrogen Hybrid™ approach to fuel efficiency and emissions reductions, today announced that it received certification issued by the Director of Transportation Technical Supervision in Poland (“TDT”) that confirms meeting United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (“UN ECE”) standards for its HydroPlant™ unit. Przemyslowy Instytut Motoryzacji (“PIMOT”, “Polish Automotive Industry Institute in Warsaw, Poland”) is an entity authorized by Polish Ministry of Infrastructure and Development to carry out evaluation and type-approval testing to UN ECE regulations, which is valid across all EU member countries. HydroPhi’s exclusive European licensee and distributor, HydroPhi Technologies Europe S.A. (“HTE”), will benefit from the issuance of this certification by allowing it to market, sell and distribute the HydroPlant™ technology for operation on buses and trucks throughout Europe.
HydroPlant™ technology has met the requirements of UN ECE Regulation No. 10, governing the approval of vehicles with regard to electromagnetic compatibility. The HydroPlant™ sub-assembly can be safely run across the European Union in the relevant classes of vehicles: Vehicle Classes M2 & M3 (buses) as well as Classes N1 (Pick-Up Trucks), N2 & N3 (Commercial Trucks) – without disturbing any electronic or radio frequency (RF) systems onboard the vehicle. These systems include engine and on-board vehicle control systems, vehicle accessories, vehicle communications networks and other communications systems.
Roger M. Slotkin, CEO of HydroPhi Technologies Group, Inc., stated, “This certification further validates an important use aspect of our technology and is a significant step forward towards the full commercial launch of the HydroPlant™ technology by our licensee partner across Poland and Europe. Our plan is to continue working with HTE in securing new business opportunities in Europe to test and implement our technology on their fleets of vehicles. We see a significant European market potential for our technology given the positive feedback from bus companies, refuse fleets and trucking fleets looking for cost-effective solutions to reduce fuel consumption, while meeting new environmental regulations.”
About HydroPhi
HydroPhi Technologies Group, Inc. (HPTG) is a developer of water-based hydrogen fuel production systems. The Company’s technology isn’t a fuel cell, nor is it a hydrogen alternative to traditional hydrocarbon fuels. The system utilizes distilled water for the production of hydrogen and oxygen, which is then injected into the air intake of an engine utilizing carbon-based fuels such as diesel, unleaded gasoline and natural gas. HPTG’s technology, (HydroPlant™) has been customer-tested with resulting reduced vehicle operating costs by improved fuel efficiency up to 20%, while lowering greenhouse gas emissions up to 70%. By using an on-board, on-demand electrolysis system to separate hydrogen and oxygen from water, the technology eliminates the need for high-pressure hydrogen storage or hazardous chemicals while producing a stable, inexpensive alternative fuel source. By offering a real-time monitoring system as part of a hydrogen fuel solution with retrofit capability into standard vehicle engines, HPTG provides fuel-efficiency to a potentially broad spectrum of users, including logistics, trucking, heavy equipment, marine and agriculture. Additional information about the Company and the technology is available at: www.hydrophi.com.
HydroPhi Announces Over $1 Million Initial Purchase Order From Energia Vehicular Limpia S.A. de C.V. for Its Client — Rutas Unidas to Install Hydroplant(R) Units on Transit Buses in Mexico City
Posted on January 22, 2015
ATLANTA, GA–(Marketwired – January 22, 2015) – HydroPhi Technologies Group, Inc.(HPTG) (“HydroPhi”), developer of the Hydrogen Hybrid™ approach to fuel efficiency and emissions reductions, today announced that Rutas Unidas Federación de Transportistas Independientes de México (“Rutas”), a large transit bus operator based in Mexico City, Mexico, has placed an initial purchase order valued at over $1 million for 100 HydroPlant units to be installed on transit buses in Mexico City. The purchase order is part of a broad transit bus refurbishing program utilizing HydroPhi’s HydroPlant® to extend the life of buses in public service for up to 8 years. As previously announced, Rutas will receive a $4,500 USD eco subsidy per unit towards the purchase of HydroPlant units.
Rutas has indicated its intention to install the technology on approximately 2,750 of their affiliated vehicles following extensive testing and pilot programs of the Hydroplant™ units. The HydroPlant technology (HydroPlant™) is designed to reduce vehicle operating costs and improve greenhouse gas emissions by improving fuel efficiency up to 20% while lowering emissions up to 70%.
Roger M. Slotkin, CEO of HydroPhi, stated, “With this sizable purchase order, we have now moved from a development stage company into full commercialization. We are particularly excited about the potential scope of this relationship with Rutas given their plans for broad deployment. We are appreciative of the help and support of our distribution partner, Energia Vehicular Limpia, which helped to secure these purchase orders and will assist with the commercial deployment. Looking ahead, we plan to work closely with Rutas and Energia to introduce our technologies in other major cities throughout Mexico and Latin America. There are similar private bus route associations located in most major cities through Mexico with buses numbering in the thousands.”
“The value proposition of our technology is compelling for fleet operators and feedback from prospective customers undergoing trials has been positive. Not only do fleet operators improve fuel efficiency, which saves them money, but as demonstrated by the positive results of tests performed by the Center for Atmospheric Sciences, at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (“UNAM”), our system dramatically reduces emissions. These emission reductions are the primary driver for the significant financial support we have received from Mexico City, which is moving aggressively to improve air quality.”
About Rutas Unidas
RUTAS UNIDAS, established in 1957, is the largest association of public transportation bus owners in Mexico, with more than 8,500 vehicles affiliated. It centers its operations in Mexico City where it handles almost 25 percent of government authorized routes, with a mix of vans, micro and regular full size buses. Since 2007 it has been pursuing ‘clean’ solutions for its different types of fleets that meet both profitability and environmental targets in the immediate future.
