Turbodyne Announces Appointment of New Director
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Carpinteria,  California  -  November  9,  2001  -  Turbodyne Technologies, Inc.
[O.T.C:  TRBD]  announced today the addition of Mr. Manfred Hanno Janssen to the
Company's  Board  of  Directors.


Mr.  Janssen  has  been  associated  with Deutsche Bank A.G. for more than forty
years and in the course of his career has served in all major departments of the
bank.  He  is  currently  the  Bank's  Head/Director  of  Asset  Management  for
institutional investors and significant private clients in the Northwest Region.


Mr.  Janssen  stated  that  he  was  joining  the  Board of Turbodyne to use his
professional  experience  and  expertise  to  support  the  company  in  its
restructuring  efforts  and  to  maximize  shareholder  value.




This  release  contains  forward-looking statements as defined in Section 21E of
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the  Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including statements about future business
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operations,  financial  performance  and market conditions. Such forward-looking
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statements  involve  risks  and  uncertainties  inherent  in business forecasts.
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Laura  Ricci  -  (805)  684-4551