"Vehicle makers are facing severe challenges over emissions and fuel economy.  Diesel engines offer good economy, but need costly after-treatment.  Gasoline hybrids are expensive.  Adura Systems’ modular hybrid approach, with its micro-turbine generator, is an innovative alternative that offers the potential to cut both emissions and costs.”                        

Kevin Mak, analyst, automotive electronics service, Strategy Analytics

“In our opinion, Adura Systems’ edge on the world is simplicity--shifting mechanical complexity into electronics and software.  The design appears to be "brilliant" and has potential beyond automobiles, trucks and buses.”

John F. Monk, managing partner at Autopolis-USA 

"From a telematics standpoint, Adura Systems is doing the right thing by including intelligent EDAS (Ecological Driver Assist Systems) features into its EV platform. The mBridge component of the Adura Systems solution will prove to be very important going forward.”

Mark C. Boyadjis, analyst & regional manager, automotive, North America

at iSuppli Corporation

“Buses and other heavy-duty commercial vehicles can particularly benefit from modular, scalable approach to drivetrain electrification.  Such commercial vehicles are expected to be the largest worldwide market over the next five years, with a compound annual growth rate of nearly 35%.”

Linnea Brush, senior research analyst at Darnell Group, Inc

“The opportunity for alternative powertrain technologies is growing rapidly and will provide new growth for the automotive industry and at the same time address environmental and economic issues for private and public transportation.  Technology providers that offer solutions to improve energy management for electric or plug-in hybrid powertrains will play a crucial role in this emerging value-chain.”

Thilo Koslowski, vice president and automotive practice leader of Gartner Inc.

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