ECOtality, Inc. (ETLY.OB) Further Enhances Offerings through Acquisition of eTec
ECOtality announced this morning that it has acquired Electric Transportation Engineering Corporation (eTec) and its affiliated companies for $6.25 million in cash and stock. eTec is a recognized leader in the research, development and testing of advanced transportation and energy systems, specializing in alternative-fuel, hybrid and electric vehicles. eTec has developed and obtained exclusive patent rights to a rapid charging system that extends battery life without destructive effects. There are more than 300 eTec SuperCharge systems in daily operation that service more than 1,000 electric ground support equipment. The acquisition, combined with the acquisitions of Innergy Power Corporation and Fuel…