Balqon Corporation Unveils its Heavy Duty Electric Truck

LONG BEACH, Calif., Sept. 14, 2008 - Balqon Corporation, a California-based electric vehicle manufacturer, announced today that it will unveil its 60,000 lbs. capacity electric truck to the public for the first time at the CAPCOA conference and trade show in Long Beach, California being held at Long Beach Convention Center on September 14th through 16th.

Earlier this year, the Company's new product Nautilus E30 was recognized by the industry as the most powerful electric tractor in the world. This announcement is at the heels of the Company moving its production facilities to Harbor City, California, expanding its production capacity to over 1000 units a year. In 2008, the Company received production orders for its Nautilus product line from the Port of Los Angeles and AQMD.

"We are very encouraged by product test results and market acceptance of our products by customers worldwide," said Mr. Balwinder Samra, CEO of the Company. "Market acceptance of zero emission technology by customers worldwide has resulted in our decision to ramp up our production capacity to meet demand," he added.

Balqon Corporation electric tractors are designed for use in ports, warehouses, rail yards and intermodal facilities. The Company will start shipping production units in November 2008 to its customers worldwide.

Balqon Corporation is a leading developer of high capacity electric drive system and vehicles. The Company uses its advanced power electronics systems to power high capacity vehicles in both off-highway and on-highway applications. The Company partners with current manufacturers of high capacity vehicles to develop zero emission alternatives for markets such as ports, warehouses, rail yards and distribution facilities.