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America's First Environmental Car Rental Company Announces First Expansion Plans

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Posted 06 October 2008 @ 06:00 am ET

LOS ANGELES, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 10/06/08 -- EV Transportation, Inc. (OTCBB: EVTP),owner of EV Rental Cars, LLC, today announced plans to move into theSeattle, WA and Salt Lake City, UT markets as first steps in the company'saggressive2008-2009 expansion strategy.

William N. Plamondon III, Chairman and CEO, states, "This is an excitingstep in our overall plans for expansion. As we continue to add new 2009hybrid cars to our fleet, we are placing them in markets where demand forhybrids is high."

Plamondon has served as CEO and CRO for both private and publically heldcompanies over his distinguished 35-year career. As President and CEO ofBudget Rent a Car, he grew the company from $50 million operating revenueto $2.5 billion operating revenue by acquiring and integrating licenseesspanning 3,200 locations in 117 countries. Plamondon left Budget Rent aCar after it was sold in 1996. Plamondon also served as CEO for worldwideAlamo and National Car Rental, including the Car Temps brand, a $250million insurance replacement business. There he led the total companyrestructuring resulting in a successful sale. His vision for EV is toposition the brand as a fun and friendly car rental experience forcustomers while reducing carbon emissions.

"Leading this company's explosive growth is exciting for me," statesPlamondon. "I have spent many years in the rental car industry, and I seethis as my way to give back -- to our planet and to our futuregenerations."

EV Rental Cars, LLC is the first company in the United States to rentexclusively hybrid, electric and low-emissions vehicles to the public.While holding true to its planet-friendly mission, EV plans to continue toexpand throughout the country. Plamondon's vision for the company is toposition the brand as a fun and friendly car rental experience forcustomers while reducing carbon emissions.

ABOUT EV RENTAL CARS, LLC

EV Rental Cars, LLC opened its doors in December 1997 as the first carrental company in the United States to rent only environmentally-friendlyvehicles to the public. Since then, the company's fleet has grown to morethan 350 cars at seven locations throughout the country. Airport locationsinclude California sites in Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, SanFrancisco, Oakland, San Jose; in addition to a site in Phoenix, Ariz. Thecompany has prevented more than 100 tons of air pollution and passed on toits customers more than $1 million in fuel cost savings. EV Rental Cars isaffiliated with Fox Rent-A-Car. For more information about EV Rental Cars,visit them on the Web at www.evrental.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This Press Release may contain, in addition to historical information,forward-looking statements. Statements in this news release that areforward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertaintiesconcerning the specific factors disclosed under the heading "Risk Factors"and elsewhere in EV Transportation Inc's. (the "Company") periodic filingswith the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. When used in this newsrelease, the words such as "could," "plan," "estimate," "expect," "intend,""may," "potential," "should," and similar expressions, are forward-lookingstatements. The risk factors that could cause actual results to differ fromthese forward-looking statements include, but are not restricted to theCompany's limited operating history, uncertainties about the availabilityof additional financing, geological or mechanical difficulties affectingthe Company's planned geological or other work programs, uncertainty ofestimates of mineralized material, operational risk, environmental risk,financial risk, currency risk and other statements that are not historicalfacts as disclosed under the heading "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in theCompany's periodic filings with securities regulators in the United States.Consequently, risk factors including, but not limited to theaforementioned, may result in significant delays to the projected oranticipated production target dates.

CONTACT:Erin Davis(954)764-4402Email Contact


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