| Today, Mr.
Alan J. Soucy, President and Chief Operating Officer of MTI MicroFuel Cells
Inc. (MTI Micro), a majority-owned subsidiary of Mechanical Technology
Incorporated (MTI or the Company), announced that he will resign from his
position with MTI Micro effective September 1, 2005.
Mr. Soucy had an employment agreement
with MTI Micro that provided
1) a base salary of $300,000;
2) a performance-based bonus as
determined by his supervisor and the Board of Directors where he could
earn a performance-based bonus of up to $100,000 in 2005 and he was paid
a cash bonus of $50,000 on May 6, 2005; and
3) an agreement that he will receive
100% of his base salary for 6 months, subject to reduction for any amounts
earned in other employment, if he is terminated without cause.
Effective September 2, 2005, Mr.
Soucy, will become a consultant to MTI. The consulting agreement is for
a period of eighteen months with fees of $14,720 per month. Under the terms
of the consulting agreement he may earn a success fee if he achieves certain
goals specified in his agreement.
Mr. Soucy will receive no severance
as a result of his resignation.

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