Azure Dyn Share Discussion Threads

[david77] 07/12/2006 16:28

I would be tempted to buy now if I had some cash - pity that it is dual listed so subject to full CGT.

[tenapen] 07/12/2006 16:01

I do not hold but ..... :-(

[godolphin] 26/10/2006 13:04

Share offering (placing) and mentioned in Shares Mag as one of the 15 underrated AIM stocks. Still low profile.

[pomp circumstance] 07/10/2006 13:21

Canada

Symbol Last Trade $ Change % Change Volume Exchange*
AZD 0.980 +0.240 +32.43 1,332,694 T

[howdlep] 07/10/2006 09:46

Taken from last nights uk-analyst Stockmarket Report: -

Azure Dynamics, which makes hybrid electric and electric powertrains for commercial and military vehicles, unveiled a new deal with auto giant Ford and its shares rose 12.75p to 46.5p. Azure was responsible for the development of the parallel hybrid electric gasoline system that will be applied to Ford's E-series commercial vehicles. Azure will be the vehicle modifier and will complete the hybrid modification on the E-350 and E-450 commercial chassis.

[godolphin] 06/10/2006 10:25

That's better. This is dual listed, of course, and the news wasn't on the Toronto exchange until after the close yesterday so maybe we'll see a little burst again later.

[howdlep] 06/10/2006 09:51

Yes an excellent announcement, one that the majority have missed.

Add in the likely bid resulting from the Rothschild inspired strategic review and this one has a long way to run.



I hold

[panagos] 06/10/2006 09:49

WOW s,
deleted this from my monitor a couple of days ago and whoooseh!

[sheeneqa] 06/10/2006 09:46

Might be time to buy back into these!


Azure Dynamics announces agreement with Ford

Azure Dynamics announces agreement with Ford Motor Company

TORONTO, Oct. 5 /CNW/ - Azure Dynamics Corporation (TSX: AZD & LSE: ADC)
("Azure" or the "Company") a leading developer of hybrid electric and electric
powertrains for commercial and military vehicles, today announced it has
signed an agreement with Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) to enable Azure to
develop a hybrid electric powertrain for Ford's E-series commercial platform.
Azure is responsible for the development of the parallel hybrid electric
gasoline system that will be applied to Ford's E-series commercial vehicles.
Azure will be the Vehicle Modifier and will complete the hybrid modification
on the E-350 and E-450 commercial chassis. Ford, as the OEM of the incomplete
commercial vehicles, will provide Azure with assistance to facilitate the
development of the hybrid electric powertrain.
D. Campbell Deacon, Deputy Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Azure
Dynamics said, "We are very pleased to conclude this agreement which puts an
Azure powertrain in an extremely popular commercial vehicle chassis and will
have application in both the truck and bus markets. The agreement includes an
intention for Azure to enter into a Ford Ship-Thru agreement which would allow
the modified vehicles to be offered through the Ford distribution network.
Ford has stated its desire to become a world leader in hybrid vehicle
technology. We are excited to work on this product

[godolphin] 06/10/2006 09:06

No one interested in these? Ford are quite big in motor cars I believe!

[m.t.glass] 13/9/2006 10:38

Tanfield () are due to announce their half-year results next Monday. Almost sure to include some feedback on latest progress with their Smith Electric Vehicles - which in turn might trigger some new interest in Azure

[m.t.glass] 13/9/2006 10:24

TORONTO, Sept. 12 /CNW/ - Azure Dynamics Corporation (TSX: AZD & LSE:
ADC) ("Azure" or the "Company"), a leading developer of hybrid electric and
electric powertrains for commercial and military vehicles, today announced it
has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Kidron division of VT
Specialized Vehicles Corporation (VT SVC). The MOU is for the branding,
marketing and sale of Azure's Under-the-Hood (UTH) system throughout the North
American refrigerated truck body segment.
The UHT system was developed for the DRS Sustainment program, formerly
EASI, (see press releases October 11, 2005 and July 19, 2006) for which Azure
has now received CDN$19 million in orders. Under the proposed terms of the
MOU, Azure will provide Kidron the UHT system for commercial truck markets and
Kidron will integrate the systems into its trucks and truck bodies for
refrigeration units. Kidron will market this product through Kidron's sales
team and distributors across North America.
Azure's UTH system delivers significant improvements in fuel utilization
and emission levels. Its hybrid technology stores energy in Kidron's cold
plate refrigeration system when the engine is running. When the engine is off,
the stored energy is used to maintain refrigeration temperatures. The UTH is
also a natural anti-idle system. Stationary engine run-time can be improved by
approximately 95% compared to conventional systems. Kidron's cold plate
technology provides excellent energy storage capability and quieter operations
at delivery sites over engine driven refrigeration systems.

About VT Specialized Vehicles Corporation
VT Specialized Vehicles Corporation (VT SVC), a company of VT Systems
(VTS), is the leading manufacturer in North America for specialized truck
bodies and trailers that services the multi-stop food and beverage service
distributors and municipal emergency rescue departments. Its two divisions,
Hackney and Kidron, specialize in beverage truck bodies and trailers,
emergency rescue bodies and trailers, special application truck bodies and
multi-temperature refrigerated truck bodies and trailers. Kidron's innovative
use of construction techniques and materials that result in the lightest
possible weight underscores its strong track record for the production of
refrigerated bodies, dry freight truck bodies, cutaway dry freight bodies and
service bodies. Headquartered in Kidron, Ohio, Kidron provides fast, efficient
service to a nationwide customer base through a network of dedicated
distributors and manufacturing facilities in Lakeland, Florida; Tulare,
California; and Montgomery, Pennsylvania. Please visit www.vtsvc.com.

About Azure Dynamics Corporation
Azure Dynamics Corporation is a world leader in the development and
production of hybrid electric and electric commercial and military vehicles
and systems. The Company estimates it has more than 25 million miles of
vehicle experience. Azure Dynamics' operations are based in North America and
Europe.
Azure is currently working internationally with various partners and
customers, including Purolator Courier Ltd., Canada Post, United States Postal
Service, Smith Electric Vehicles, Workhorse Custom Chassis, StarTrans, DRS
Sustainment Systems, Inc. and AM General LLC. Azure Dynamics Corporation is a
public company trading on the TSX (TSX: AZD) in Canada and on the AIM (LSE:
ADC) in the UK.
For more Company information please visit www.azuredynamics.com.

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[davey3] 21/6/2006 09:23

Has everyone given up on this stock

[howdlep] 24/5/2006 07:53

Azure Dynamics receives follow-on order from Smith Electric on supply

agreement



TORONTO, May 24 /CNW/ - Azure Dynamics Corporation (TSX: AZD & LSE: ADC)

("Azure" or the "Company") a leading developer of hybrid electric and electric

powertrains for commercial and military vehicles, today announced it has

received another purchase order from Smith Electric Vehicles ("Smith"), part

of The Tanfield Group Plc, for 20 electric powertrain systems.

This order follows-on to the 2005 supply agreement between Azure and

Smith Electric Vehicles, whereby Azure would deliver up to one thousand

complete electric powertrains. Each Azure electric powertrain system includes

the drive, a power steering system, a system controller, a 12VDC supply, and

other key driver interface components. Since the supply agreement was signed

in July 2005, Azure has already provided Smith with 10 powertrain systems and

has collaborated on building demonstration vehicles. Through product

demonstration programs initial customer orders are now being received.

"We are very pleased with the progress we have made in working with Smith

Electric Vehicles. This order highlights the success of Smith's electric

vehicle demonstration programs and the growing recognition of their products

in the marketplace," said Campbell Deacon, CEO of Azure Dynamics. "The

feedback we have received from Smith's on both the Faraday (their electric

delivery vehicle) and their airport tugs has been exceptional both in terms of

vehicle performance and customer cost benefits."

Smith Electric Vehicles, through its parent The Tanfield Group Plc., have

recently announced orders with TNT, the parcel delivery business, Sainsbury

Plc, home shopping delivery and British Airport Authority, airport transit and

transport usage.



About Smith Electric Vehicles

Smith Electric Vehicles is the world's oldest commercial electric vehicle

manufacturer. Thanks to advances in technology, Smith's "next generation"

model, the zero emission Faraday, has a greatly increased top speed and range,

making it ideal for the urban delivery market. For more company information

please visit
www.smithelectricvehicles.com
.



About Azure Dynamics

Azure Dynamics Corporation is a world leader in the development and

production of hybrid electric and electric commercial and military vehicles

and systems. The group estimates it has over 25 million miles of vehicle

experience. Azure Dynamics' operations are based in North America and Europe.

Azure is currently working internationally with various partners and

customers including Purolator Courier Ltd., Canada Post, United States Postal

Service, Smith Electric Vehicles, Engineered Support Systems, Inc. and AM

General LLC. Azure Dynamics Corporation is a public company trading on the TSX

(TSX: AZD) in Canada and on the AIM (LSE: ADC) in the UK. For more company

information please visit
www.azuredynamics.com
.

[howdlep] 12/5/2006 11:03

Nice 75k buy at a penny premium

[howdlep] 12/5/2006 09:43

Q1 losses as expected, with revenues up a little. Interestingly, the markets are not selling off this type of news simply because they know the strategic partnership review is underway. This will result imo in a bidder taking out ADC.
As for the charts, both ADC and TSX:AZD are about to breakout. The signs are very good for a rally from here on in.

[howdlep] 09/5/2006 09:37

We should get news of the strategic partnership review with Q1 results. Definitely a time to be holding

[howdlep] 09/5/2006 08:17

More good news to come: -



The USPS Hybrid
Delivering a Cleaner Environment


United States Postal Service
SPECIAL EVENT
You are invited to join the United States Postal Service in celebration of the launch of its first converted hybrid-electric vehicle.

Learn about the technology behind hybrids and other alternate-fuel vehicles, as well as how these vehicles reduce the reliance on oil, cut costs, and create a cleaner environment.

Have your photo taken with NASCAR driver Scott Wimmer.

Hear remarks from Walter O'Tormey, vice president, engineering, USPS; and Campbell Deacon, CEO, Azure Dynamics Corporation. Azure Dynamics is a developer of electric and hybrid electric powertrain systems. These systems can convert conventional Postal Service mail-delivery trucks to hybrids.
Date: Tuesday, May 16, 2006
Time: 10 a.m.
Place: Boston General Mail Facility
"The big Post Office building"
25 Dorchester Avenue
Boston, MA 02205

Hybrid-electric vehicles are powered by a combination of electric and internal combustion engine power. This allows the vehicles to run more efficiently with decreased emissions and better fuel economy than traditional power alone.

The Postal Service is taking a number of steps on a national level to integrate environmental considerations into its delivery operations including:
acquiring alternate-fuel vehicles;
increasing the use of alternative fuels, when appropriate; and
joining with industry and other governmental organizations to acquire, test, and demonstrate on Postal Service delivery routes advanced fuels and vehicle technologies, such as hybrid-electric vehicles, clean diesel vehicles, and fuel-cell vehicles.
For more information about this event, or to RSVP, contact:

Patricia Licata at [e-mail] or
202-268-2783
Or
Brent Kurapatskie at [e-mail] or
202-268-6485
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[howdlep] 26/4/2006 09:04

Trio in green project

"White Van Man" now has the opportunity to go green, thanks to a technology and engineering alliance involving Shropshire expertise.

Nigel Base (Azure Dynamics), Justin Gallen (Ingimex) and Angelo Fanourakis (GKN Autostructures)

The three companies - Azure Dynamics, GKN Autostructures and Telford-based Ingimex - have created a demonstrator vehicle designed to promote hybrid technology to Britain's light commercial "white van" fleet operators.

They have converted a standard, diesel-engined Ford Transit to a hybrid capable of operating in front, rear or four-wheel-drive mode, driven either by diesel or electric power, or a combination of both.

Developers of hybrid technology claim it offers fuel cost savings and a significant reduction in CO2 and other exhaust emissions.

The demonstrator is on show on the Ingimex stand at the Commercial Vehicle Show at the NEC from April 25.

Ingimex MD Justin Gallen said there had been "remarkable" interest in it: "We have had a number of the main players expressing serious interest in the technology and its application to the home market."

Angelo Fan-ourakis, head of advanced engineering at GKN's Autostructures business, added: "Although hybrid technology is well-established for passenger cars, little has been tried with commercial vehicles."

The "technology demonstrator" vehicle combines a traditional diesel engine and an electric motor, controlled by a computer that takes into account speed, engine load and battery condition.

The vehicle produces electric power "city drive" at low speeds, diesel power "inter city drive" at higher speeds, and "hybrid power" (part-time 4×4 assist drive) by combining diesel FWD and electric RWD.

Ingimex brings its expertise in body/chassis integration, and Whole Vehicle Type Approval (WVTA), to the project.

Justin Gallen said: "Innovative manufacturing sits comfortably with us, and we are delighted to be involved in this exciting project.

"The vision is for hybrid technology available as 'bolt-on' options across different vehicle brands and, in this scenario, assembly and load body integration is where Ingimex will excel."

GKN Autostructures is responsible for project management, vehicle integration and structural integrity of the vehicle.

Azure Dynamics is responsible for supplying and integrating the electric drive system. UK managing director Nigel Base said: "The brand strength of UK body manufacturer Ingimex opens doors into the 3.5-tonne sector and brings a 'whole vehicle' dimension to the project."

He added: "The UK is two years behind North America and Canada, but all the pointers suggest there is a market readiness for electric and hybrid electric technology to take off."

Ingimex, a designer and manufacturer of commercial vehicle bodies and body components, has a turnover of £8 million and employs 80 staff.

[howdlep] 26/4/2006 09:02

DoD Broadens Energy Efficiency Focus
InsideDefense.com NewsStand | Suzanne Yohannan | April 20, 2006
Defense Environment Alert -- Pentagon leaders may broaden their efforts to improve energy conservation and efficiency beyond their traditional emphasis on savings at installations to also focus on weapon systems.

At the same time, Rep. Roscoe Bartlett (R-MD), who is concerned about a long-term decline in oil production and also chairs a House Armed Services Committee panel, is pressing the Defense Department to adopt more energy-efficient Navy vessels, including consideration of an all-nuclear Navy.

DOD sources say Deputy Defense Secretary Gordon England is the driving force behind an upcoming directive to reduce energy consumption and improve efficiency, including in weapon systems. The department "is continuously looking for ways to improve energy efficiency in operations, platforms and vehicles," a Pentagon spokeswoman says in response to written questions.

But it is unclear how the issue will be addressed in the directive; several departmental groups are involved in discussions on the document.

"What's in there is up in the air," one DOD source says.

England told a House panel March 14 that DOD would soon issue guidance aimed, in part, at addressing energy conservation issues. "One aspect of that guidance does deal with the energy situation and what steps can we take both now and in the future regarding energy," he told the House Armed Services Committee. But at this point, he told the panel, "We do not have a comprehensive answer to that problem long-term."

While England announced the guidance's development, sources say DOD is now planning to develop a directive -- a document that carries more legal weight.

A departmental focus on improving energy conservation in weapon systems would represent a change from the current DOD emphasis on reducing energy consumption at its facilities. One observer familiar with the Pentagon's energy programs says there appears to be "growing recognition" within the department that the energy conservation issue is much broader than facilities.

While the Defense Science Board in 2001 said the department could significantly reduce costs and boost performance and environmental benefits if it were to make fuel efficiency a priority across its weapon platforms, more recent factors, such as the Gulf Coast hurricanes and rising fuel costs -- seem to be spurring a focus on the issue. At the time, the DSB found fuels' true costs when delivered far into the battlefield could reach hundreds of dollars per gallon.

DOD's increased interest also follows a memo from Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld to his senior deputies last December, where he underscored his desire to improve energy conservation within the Pentagon, particularly within its mobile systems.

Rumsfeld's Dec. 14, 2005, memo responded to direction given by President Bush in a memo to all federal departments in the wake of hurricanes Katrina and Rita, sources say.

"We should be doing all we can to pursue energy initiatives through fuel-efficient vehicles, advanced battery technology, or hybrid power trains," Rumsfeld suggested to his senior deputies in the memo. "It really is a national security issue, and we are an enormous part of government consumption."

While Rumsfeld questioned whether energy conservation was considered in DOD's Quadrennial Defense Review, defense officials say it was not. His memo suggested a possible centralized point within DOD to work on these issues.

England, in response to questions from Bartlett at the March 14 hearing about the QDR's role in addressing energy consumption issues, said toward the end of preparing the QDR, "this did become an issue for all of [us] in the department, including the secretary."

Also as part of its energy conservation agenda, DOD recently began a series of energy seminars, or "conversation[s] about our national [oil] addiction," aimed at holding a dialogue on what energy conservation measures are achievable, according to an invitation to the next seminar and the DOD source.

"Just as the Defense Department played a critical role in forging the information revolution in past decades, so can the department play a similar critical role in fueling the energy revolution in coming decades," reads the invitation. DOD's acquisition and force transformation offices in March began hosting the seminars, with this month's slated to feature Bartlett speaking on "peak oil."

But one observer questions the motives behind the Pentagon's initiatives, noting the push does not make sense from a risk management perspective, given the small amount DOD consumes compared to the rest of the country. Some of the remedies "seem to be a bit of an overreaction," the source says.

According to a Naval Research Advisory Committee study on which senior DOD officials were briefed last October, the government's oil use in fiscal year 2003 represented about 2 percent of total U.S. oil consumption, with DOD accounting for about 91 percent of the government's consumption.

The main consumer within the military is aircraft -- which accounts for 73 percent, according to the study, cited in recent Congressional Research Service testimony given to Bartlett's subcommittee. Ships accounted for 8 percent, ground vehicles 15 percent, and installations -- the main focus so far of DOD's energy conservation efforts -- 4 percent, the testimony says.

Meanwhile, Bartlett, who chairs the House Armed Services projection forces subcommittee, is urging Navy officials to consider moving toward an all-nuclear Navy as a way to address rising oil prices and foreign oil dependence.

In his opening statement at an April 6 subcommittee hearing, Bartlett stressed that given the price of crude oil, a nuclear version of a large-deck amphibious ship is now more cost-efficient than a fossil-fuel version, when comparing lifecycle costs. Bartlett is a major advocate of DOD transitioning to alternative energy sources and adopting more energy-efficient measures to meet its energy needs, calling it at an earlier hearing "the challenge of the future."

Under the direction of Congress, the Navy is analyzing alternative propulsion systems for its vessels, including nuclear, fossil fuels and other forms of energy, Navy officials said in written testimony at the April hearing. The study "will consider technologies such as nuclear power, gas turbines, diesels, fuel cells, mechanical drive, electrical drive, various types of propellers and podded propulsor systems, as well as other innovative concepts," according to the testimony, from Rear Adm. Stephen Johnson, Navy director of undersea technology, and three other high-ranking naval officers.

They emphasized, however, that one size does not fit all when it comes to choosing an optimal power system for all classes of ships. Important factors are "mission requirements, service life, operational tempo, operational profile, and the assumed cost and availability of fuel." For submarines, however, non-nuclear options do not meet the Navy's operational requirements, they noted. Most of the Navy's aircraft carriers are also nuclear-powered.

Historically, fuel oil has not been expensive enough to consider nuclear propulsion for surface ships based on cost, the officers testified. But increasing fuel costs may change that equation.

According to a Naval Reactors study cited in recent testimony given by a CRS defense specialist, the price of Marine diesel fuel would have to be $80 per barrel for the life-cycle costs of nuclear and fossil-fueled versions of LHA/LHD-type large-deck amphibious assault ships to be equivalent. And it would have to be $205 per barrel to reach that break-even state for large surface combatants, such as cruisers and destroyers, says Ronald O'Rourke of CRS.

As of February, the price of the Navy's diesel was $84 per barrel, he said, adding that the nuclear option may be worth considering for at least some classes of these ships.

According to the 2001 DSB report, the Navy has sought to improve its weapon platform fuel efficiency since 1977, but has primarily focused on legacy systems and has not given a high priority to fuel efficiency in future system design.

Suzanne Yohannan is senior editor of Defense Environment Alert, where this article first appeared.

[maty] 17/4/2006 17:11

oooppppss director selling, does not sound good!

[jailbird] 06/4/2006 07:41

Nice dilution today...naughty of them not apply the new shares to AIM.

Additional Listing

Azure Dynamics additional listings



TORONTO, April 6 /CNW/ - Azure Dynamics Corporation (TSX: AZD & LSE: ADC)

("Azure" or the "Company") a leading developer of hybrid electric and electric

powertrains for commercial and military vehicles today announces that since

its admission to AIM in August 2004 its issued share capital has gradually

increased from 88,440,168 Ordinary Shares to the current total of

157,390,445 Ordinary Shares through a combination of shares issued for cash

(including the exercise of warrants and options) and a business acquisition.

All of the Company's current issued Ordinary Shares are admitted to trading on

the Toronto Stock Exchange.

The Company has always announced via news wire services all significant

equity transactions but is not in full compliance with London Stock Exchange

requirements as the Company has not announced increases in its share capital

arising from Ordinary Shares issued under the Azure Dynamics Corporation Stock

Option Plan ("the Stock Option Plan") amounting to approximately 2.0 million

shares since August 2004. The Company has not always made applications for all

of the newly created Ordinary Shares to be admitted to trading on AIM in

compliance with AIM Rule 33. An application has therefore been made by the

Company today for an additional 30,779,747 Ordinary Shares to be admitted to

trading on AIM. Admission and commencement of dealings are expected to occur

on April 11, 2006.

In addition the Company has also made application for an AIM block

listing of 14,214,741 shares under the Stock Option Plan. A block listing will

alleviate the administrative burden of announcement and admittance to trading

for routine transactions occurring under the Stock Option Plan. Admission and

commencement of dealings are expected to occur on April 11, 2006.

[fugu] 03/4/2006 22:53

Didn't win, no mention of places. Pity.