News release:
ADVISORY/Meet B.A.T.'s People and Vehicles; Glimpse the Future
Business Wire - March 12, 1998 09:47
BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 12, 1998--B.A.T. International (OTC:BAAT) is having an open house and
technical display of BAT vehicle and technology developments.
The open house will display a portfolio of vehicles and technologies that B.A.T. International and its subsidiaries have to offer
now and in the future. The event is scheduled as follows:
WHERE: CALSTART Building
3601 Empire Ave.
Burbank, Calif. (just south of airport)
WHEN: Saturday, April 18
11 a.m.
Invitations are being sent out to all shareholders, media representatives, government officials and interested parties. (These
include a special invitation to Elliot Blair Smith of USA Today and Lynn N. Duke of the Stock Detective, who seem to have a
special interest in B.A.T.)
Numerous people have confirmed they will be attending, including Academy Award-winning actor, Ernest Borgnine. The open
house will be fully catered. Because attendance is limited to 500, an RSVP is required by April 18.
Numerous vehicle and technology displays will be available for
review:
B.A.T.'s "Supercar": Geo Metro that achieved more than 90 miles
per gallon earlier this year
Magnum Sports Car: Sports car production chassis and Dolphin
Pulse Charged power engine
CNG Mini-car: Two seat vehicle powered by natural gas
Dolphin Pulse Charged engine
Clean World Car: Two models of electric vehicles being
delivered to Barbados
Zinc Air Mini-Van: Mini-van with zinc air batteries that set
cold weather EV range record (478 miles)
Zinc Air Asian Taxi: Four passenger vehicle with zinc air
batteries set EV range record (1,043 miles)
Electric Bike: Electric bicycle with zinc air batteries that
set range record (448 miles)
Bikes/Scooters: Samples and technical displays of next
generation electric bikes and scooters
Power Generation: Technical displays and Dolphin Pulse Charged
engines for electric power generation
NiMH Batteries: Technical displays of UFBC battery production
plans and battery technology
B.A.T. will also unveil two new revolutionary vehicles at the open house. Joe LaStella and various management and engineering
staff from B.A.T. will be at the event to answer questions. If you are interested in attending the event, send a letter via mail or
fax by April 18. No email confirmations accepted.
Fax: 818/565-5559
Mail: BAT Open House
3601 Empire Ave.
Burbank, Calif 91505
Website: www.baat.com
CONTACT: B.A.T. International, Burbank
Bill Wason, 818/565-5555
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