High Octane Renewable Fuel Sets Pace at Pike's Peak Climbing Practice

    SAN DIEGO--June 19, 2001--BAT International, Inc. (OTC:BAAT) announced today that a new high octane renewable fuel formulation provided by one of its partially-owned subsidiaries -- Dolphin Automotive Company Inc. (Dolphin ACI) -- contributed to the exceptional performance of BAT International's race car in this year's practice runs at the Pike's Peak Hill Climb.
    Using the new Dolphin ACI fuel formulation, the BAT International sponsored SuperBAT TVT race car turned in the fastest time of the practice runs on the top half of the mountain which is the most difficult and dangerous portion of the race.
    Last week, Dolphin ACI and Millennium Fuels Corporation announced that they have developed a new formulation for a high octane ethanol fuel that is currently being sold to racing teams in the Legend Car racing circuit (see press release dated June 11, 2001). In addition, the new ethanol formulation could also have direct application to California's ethanol problem (see press release dated June 12, 2001).
    The Legend Car racing series ethanol formulation was modified to be used with methanol (also a renewable fuel) and was tested under the grueling conditions at Pike's Peak by the TVT race car during the practice runs.
    The Pike's Peak Hill Climb is one of the most dangerous races in the world. The hill climb is an American tradition that is the second oldest race in the U.S. next to the Indy 500. The climb is up one of the highest mountains in the U.S. on a dirt road through 152 switchback turns with no guardrails to protect skidding racing vehicles at speeds in excess of 125 mph.
    BAT International began using racing vehicles for engine and alternative fuel research as well as to increase public awareness about its products and services. The Company participates in several races each year including the internationally famous Pike's Peak Hill Climb, a competition that demands the combination of highest possible engine power, optimized high performance fuels, state-of-the-art vehicle design, and world-class driving skills.
    The TVT racing team is very excited about the successful results of the trial runs and is anxious to compete at the 2001 Pike's Peak Hill Climb -- the "Race to the Clouds" -- on June 30, 2001. This year's race might be more significant than races in past years because it might be the last time this 78 year old American traditional challenge will be held due to the alternative tourist value of the mountain.
    The president of BAT International, Joe LaStella, will be featured this week in a 15 minute streaming audio interview on Streaming News Network, a New York financial investment news portal published by NexGen Publishing. In the interview, Mr. LaStella will be discussing the new renewable high octane vehicle fuels of the future and their implications for our economy and environment. He will also discuss current and future development programs at BAT International.
    Persons interested in the interview can listen to it on the World Wide Web by going to the BAT International Web site at http://www.baat.com. Listeners will be required by Streaming News Network to register at the site before listening to the interview.
    BAT International is a 9-year old holding company with various equity positions in other high technology companies. The Company actively supports its affiliate companies through research and development, financial advising, engineering, and marketing programs. BAT International uses its internationally recognized name to attract companies that have promising new technology products that BAT International can help develop and bring to market. The Company has licensing and royalty agreements with its affiliates that generate revenues as new products are brought to market. BAT International management is currently projecting FY 2002 revenue to be 5.5 to 7 million dollars based upon existing products of its affiliates. This projection could be much higher with EPA approval for "on road" consumer usage of its fuel additive package.