Azure Dynamics Announces Issuance of Deferred Share Units

OAK PARK, Michigan, Sep 25, 2008 (PR Newswire Europe via COMTEX) -- AZDDF | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating -- Azure Dynamics Corporation (TSX: AZD, LSE: ADC & OTCQX: AZDDF | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) - ("Azure" or the "Company"), a leading developer of hybrid electric and electric powertrains for commercial vehicles has granted 239,120 Deferred Share Units ("DSUs") to Director, Scott T. Harrison as of September 23, 2008.

Mr. Harrison has agreed to accept DSUs in respect to payments due under his employment agreement in lieu of cash. The DSUs are issued pursuant to the Company's Deferred Share Unit Plan. Information on the Company's Deferred Share Unit Plan can be found in the Management Information Circular filed on May 22, 2008 in the SEDAR filing system at http://www.sedar.com.

About Azure Dynamics

Azure Dynamics Corporation (TSX: AZD | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) (LSE: ADC) (OTCQX: AZDDF | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) is a world leader in the development and production of hybrid electric and electric components and powertrain systems for commercial vehicles. Azure is strategically targeting the commercial delivery vehicle and shuttle bus markets and is currently working internationally with various partners and customers. The Company is committed to providing customers and partners with innovative, cost-efficient, and environmentally-friendly energy management solutions.

For more information please visit http://www.azuredynamics.com.

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Forward-looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements. More particularly, this press release contains statements concerning Azure's business development strategy, projected commercial revenues and product deliveries.

The forward-looking statements are based on certain key expectations and assumptions made by Azure, including expectations and assumptions concerning achievement of current timetables for development programs, target market acceptance of Azure's products, current and new product performance, availability and cost of labour and expertise, and evolving markets for power for transportation vehicles. Although Azure believes that the expectations and assumptions on which the forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements because Azure can give no assurance that they will prove to be correct. Since forward-looking statements address future events and conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors and risks. These include, but are not limited to, the risks associated with Azure's early stage of development, lack of product revenues and history of losses, requirements for additional financing, uncertainty as to commercial viability, uncertainty as to product development and commercialization milestones being met, uncertainty as to the market for Azure's products and unproven acceptance of Azure's technology, competition for capital, product market and personnel, uncertainty as to target markets, dependence upon third parties, changes in environmental laws or policies, uncertainty as to patent and proprietary rights, availability of management and key personnel, and acquisition integration risk. These risks are set out in more detail in Azure's annual information form which can be accessed at http://www.sedar.com.

The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date hereof and Azure undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements or information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless so required by applicable securities laws.

For further information: ON AZURE: Ryan Carr, Chief Financial Officer, +1-248- 298-2403, Email: rcarr@azuredynamics.com; Stuart Skinner, Richard Kenny, Tel: +44(0)207-260-1000, Numis Securities Limited as Nominated Adviser to the Company; David Poutney, Tel: +44(0)207-260-1000, Numis Securities Limited as Broker to the Company

For further information: ON AZURE: Ryan Carr, Chief Financial Officer, +1-248- 298-2403, Email: rcarr@azuredynamics.com; Stuart Skinner, Richard Kenny, Tel: +44(0)207-260-1000, Numis Securities Limited as Nominated Adviser to the Company; David Poutney, Tel: +44(0)207-260-1000, Numis Securities Limited as Broker to the Company

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