PORTLAND, Ore--21 Aug--PRNewswire-AsiaNet/InfoQuest Axial Vector(TM) Engine Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: AXVC) announced today that the initial running of the "Workhorse 7.1" engine on a dynamometer (dyno) test cell at a leading independent testing laboratory in Detroit Michigan has been launched and is designed to yield valuable information to optimize the design. The engine carries about 90 data probes enabling the gathering of a wide array of engine performance and operational parameters as the engine is put through its paces at various speeds and loads. (A photo of the engine in the test cell will be posted on our website Friday, 18 August.) Parameters that are monitored include gas emission analysis in addition to torque, horsepower,engine rotation per minute (RPM), fuel flow, air flow, inlet air temperature, exhaust gas temperatures, manifold pressure, oil pressure, oil temperature and water temperature. Measurement and acquisition of data is designed to standardize the results per SAE requirements. Dynamometer information is not only invaluable in confirming engine performance under a variety of conditions, but also serves as a development tool for improving the engine performance and operation including durability. As a new diesel engine that never had been fired, the Workhorse 7.1 successfully underwent pre-combustion tests that included the dynamometer gradually increasing the spinning speed of the engine up to 400 RPM without fuel or combustion. This gradual ramping up of speed allows for a controlled and monitored wearing-in of the engine. The engine performed normally asexpected including the operation of newly designed intake and exhaust valve actuation systems. Preliminary data from the dynamometer seemed to confirm that our engine exhibits low mechanical friction. This allowed the test team to conclude that no parts were binding or improperly aligned. After its first spin trials, and as a routine procedure, the Engineering team analyzed theengine lubricating oil. No metal grindings or other debris was detected on the oil filter. This further confirmed that the engine kinematics of this unique engine design at this level of testing are normal and satisfactory. The next phase of testing moves to firing-up the engine. This will be an exciting and important phase when a wide range of data on engine performance will be collected including torque and horsepower using a variety of fuels. We shall inform our present and potential shareholders when the engine fires-up and a few weeks later, when the data has been collected and interpreted, weshall post high lights of the results on our website. Dr. Raymond Brouzes, President and CEO of Axial Vector(TM) Engine Corporation statd: "Naturally we are pleased with the results of the first level of trials on the engine. We are now confident that there are no fatal flaws in the mechanical design of our engine. The next important phase that we eagerly await is the firing up of the engine and confirmation of our design specifications." About Axial Vector(TM) Engine Corporation Axial Vector(TM) Engine Corporation is a publicly traded company that owns, develops and licenses proprietary intellectual property regarding unique internal combustion engine and generator technologies. We are applying these technologies to develop an exciting, new, smaller and lighter internal combustion engine that produces significantly greater horsepower torque with afavorable fuel consumption compared to the conventional engines of similar size. We see the Axial Vector(TM) as the engine design that will comfortably meet fuel efficiency challenges, and more. Key entry markets for the Axial Vector(TM) Engine include a number of specific military and industrial applications. Additionally, we are developing a family of Axial Flux electric power generators that shall operate in a fully integrated fashion with our unique Axial Vector(TM) Engine technology. The resulting GENSET will consume less fuel per unit of electrical power output (kWh) and are considerably smaller than any known internal combustion engine generators. Forward-Looking Statements This press release may be deemed to contain forward-looking information. Any forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements, including statements as to industry trends, future economic performance, anticipated profitability, anticipated revenues and expenses, andproducts or service line growth, may be significantly and materially impacted by certain risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, failure to meet operating objectives or to execute the operating plan, completion, and other economic factors. Additional risks and uncertainties are described in the Company's public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. For Further Information Please Contact: DR. RAYMOND BROUZES, PRESIDENT & CEO One World Trade Center 121 SW Salmon Street, Ste 1100 Portland, OR 97204 503-471-1348 [email protected] www.axialvectorengine.com REDWOOD CONSULTANTS, LLC 415-884-0348 [email protected] You may also wish to our website at visit www.axialvectorengine.com for regular updates on the development of Axial Vector Technologies. SOURCE: Axial Vector Engine Corporation CONTACT: DR. RAYMOND BROUZES, PRESIDENT & CEO of Axial Vector(TM) Engine Corporation +1-503-471-1348 or [email protected] or REDWOOD CONSULTANTS, LLC +1-415-884-0348 or [email protected] , for Axial Vector Web site: http://www.axialvectorengine.com/ --Distributed by AsiaNet ( www.asianetnews.net )--