Electric Vehicle Division News

Arotech to Demonstrate Ultra-Capacitor / Zinc-Air Hybrid Electric Bus in Schenectady, NY, November 6, 2003, at 11 AM

Members of the public are welcome to ride the zero emission, all electric bus

October 23, 2003 - Arotech Corporation (NasdaqNM: ARTX) announced today that its Electric Fuel Battery Corporation subsidiary will demonstrate its all-electric bus in Schenectady, NY, on November 6, 2003 at 11 AM. The demonstration will take place at Electric Fuel’s all-electric bus workshop at 1301, Hillside Avenue, Schenectady, NY 12309 (formerly the NovaBUS facility).

This demonstration will mark the finalization of Phase III of the Zinc-Air All Electric Transit Bus program with the Federal Transit Administration. Invited dignitaries and the general public will have the opportunity to ride the electric bus that recently achieved a record 145 mile range, in tests simulating severe urban traffic.

Powered by the Company's Electric Fuel zinc air fuel cell technology, a pack of advanced ultra capacitors and an improved energy management system, the hybrid all electric bus has zero tailpipe emissions. An urban transit fleet based the Electric Fuel bus will not only improve the quality of the air – it will also help national security by reducing the dependence on imported fuel.

In a recent test the bus traveled 145 miles under typical city bus driving conditions, including stop and go, acceleration and constant speed. The average normal full day cycle for New York City buses is less than 90 miles. The Company believes that all-electric buses utilizing Electric Fuel's Zinc-Air technology have sufficient range to offer a practical alternative to diesel powered buses.

The Electric Fuel All Electric Transit Bus is designed to operate as a full-size, zero emission 40-foot bus having a 20-ton gross vehicle weight (including passengers) and operating all standard bus features, including air conditioning.

About Arotech Corporation

Arotech's corporate mission is to provide quality defense and security products for the military, law enforcement and homeland security markets, including advanced zinc-air batteries, multimedia interactive simulators/trainers and lightweight armoring.

Arotech Corporation, through its three operating units, develops, manufactures and markets security and defense products: primary and refuelable zinc-air battery technology for defense, security and safety products, military applications and electric vehicles; advanced high-tech multimedia and interactive digital solutions for the training of military, law enforcement and security personnel; and state-of-the-art lightweight materials and engineering processes to armor vehicles.

Arotech is incorporated in Delaware and has corporate and sales offices in New York and Denver with research, development and production subsidiaries in Alabama, Colorado and Israel.

Except for the historical information herein, the matters discussed in this news release include forward-looking statements, as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, as they are subject to various risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to vary significantly. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, risks relating to: product and technology development; the uncertainty of the market for Arotech’s products; changing economic conditions; delay, cancellation or non-renewal, in whole or in part, of contracts or of purchase orders; significant future capital requirements; and other risk factors detailed in Arotech’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2002, as amended, and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Arotech assumes no obligation to update the information in this release. Reference to the Company’s website above does not constitute incorporation of any of the information thereon into this press release.