UQM Technologies Receives New Order from Proterra for 2018 Supporting Increased Market Demand

UQM Technologies Inc. (NYSE AMERICAN: UQM) today announced the receipt of a new order from Proterra for UQM’s PowerPhase^® HD electric drive systems, to be manufactured and shipped in 2018. Proterra continues to build upon its leading-edge bus technology, utilizing the UQM electric powertrain system for orders in 2018. An increase in demand for Proterra vehicles signals the clear economic viability of the all-electric transit bus and is a sign of the rapidly expanding market for electric buses in North America.

"UQM E-drive systems have millions of miles on the road with Proterra, and over the years our companies have worked closely together to create some of the most advanced heavy-duty electric bus technology available in the marketplace. We are pleased to continue to support Proterra’s success with the UQM E-drive for its heavy-duty transit bus applications,” said Joe Mitchell, President and CEO of UQM Technologies Inc.

About UQM

UQM Technologies is a developer and manufacturer of power-dense, high-efficiency electric motors, generators, power electronic controllers and fuel cell compressors for the commercial truck, bus, automotive, marine and industrial markets. A major emphasis for UQM is developing propulsion systems for electric, hybrid electric, plug-in hybrid electric and fuel cell electric vehicles. UQM is TS 16949 and ISO 14001 certified and located in Longmont, Colorado. For more information, please visit www.uqm.com.

About Proterra

Proterra is a leader in the design and manufacture of zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles, enabling bus fleet operators to significantly reduce operating costs while delivering clean, quiet transportation to local communities across North America. With more than 500 vehicles sold to 65 different municipal, university, airport, federal and commercial transit agencies in 30 states, Proterra is committed to providing state of the art, high performance vehicles to meet today’s growing market demand. The company’s configurable Catalyst^® platform is capable of serving the full daily mileage needs of nearly every transit route on a single charge. With unmatched durability and energy efficiency based on rigorous U.S. certification testing, Proterra products are proudly designed, engineered and manufactured in America, with offices in Silicon Valley, South Carolina, and Los Angeles. For more information, visit: http://www.proterra.com and follow on Twitter @Proterra_Inc.

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