Balqon Introduces Zero Emissions Heavy-Duty Electric Vehicles and Drive Systems to Costa Rica

HARBOR CITY, CA--(Marketwire - June 9, 2010) -  Balqon Corporation (OTCBB: BLQN), a developer and manufacturer of zero emissions heavy-duty electric vehicles for Class 7 and Class 8 applications, has introduced its vehicles and drive systems to the Republic of Costa Rica through a new dealer agreement with Electric Cars of Costa Rica S.A.
As a leading distributor of electric cars, neighborhood electric vehicles (NEV) and light duty on-road trucks in Costa Rica, Electric Cars of Costa Rica will distribute Balqon's medium and heavy-duty electric vehicles and drive systems, and provide service and parts throughout Costa Rica.
"Costa Rica has been setting the pace among nations for reducing carbon emissions and has declared the ambitious goal of becoming the first country in the world to be carbon neutral," said Balwinder Samra, president and CEO of Balqon Corporation. "Electric Cars of Costa Rica has been leading the effort to introduce new zero emissions technologies to Costa Rica and has extensive experience in NEV inner city delivery vehicle markets."