Energy Conversion Devices Inc – ‘8-K’ for 10/31/00 – EX-99.1

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Document/Exhibit                   Description                      Pages   Size 

 1: 8-K         10/31/00 Press Release                                 4     10K 
 2: EX-99.1     Texaco Ovonic Hydrogen Press Release                   2     11K 

EX-99.1   —   Texaco Ovonic Hydrogen Press Release

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TEXACO LOGO                   ECD LOGO  

        TEXACO AND ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICES, INC.
       FORM HYDROGEN STORAGE JOINT VENTURE

      Company Will Further Develop and Advance the Commercialization
       of the System to Store Hydrogen in Metal Hydrides

   TROY, Mich., Oct. 31, 2000 - Texaco Energy Systems Inc. (TESI) and Energy
Conversion Devices, Inc. (ECD) -- NASDAQ:ENER - today announced the formation   
of Texaco Ovonic Hydrogen Systems L.L.C., a 50-50 joint venture to further      
develop and advance the commercialization of ECD's technology to store hydrogen 
in metal hydrides.  This hydrogen storage system is unique when compared to     
other forms of hydrogen storage, which rely upon compression or liquid hydrogen 
technology.                                                                     

Under the terms of the joint venture agreement, ECD will provide        
proprietary technology, while TESI will provide additional technological support
and funding during the product development and pre-production phase of the      
company's operations.                                                           

Commenting on the announcement, William M. Wicker, Texaco Inc. Senior   
Vice President, said, "The formation of Texaco Ovonic Hydrogen Systems further  
extends the strategic relationship Texaco and ECD established earlier this year.
ECD's proprietary metal hydride hydrogen storage technology has the potential to
overcome one of the key challenges to making fuel cells and other               
hydrogen-dependent energy sources practical, efficient and safe. We are         
confident that the formation of this joint venture will move us forward to      
achieving this important goal."                                                 

In a joint statement, Stanford R. Ovshinsky, ECD President and CEO, and 
Robert C. Stempel, ECD Chairman, said, "At ECD, we have focused for many years  
on a seamless hydrogen system that can make the hydrogen economy a reality. This
joint venture is an important contribution to the overall system."              

Troy-based ECD is a leading developer of advanced energy technologies,  
including hydrogen storage, advanced nickel metal hydride (NiMH) batteries,     
thin-film photovoltaics and fuel cells. ECD's metal hydride hydrogen storage    
technology is being developed for use in the full range of commercial           
applications, including onboard hydrogen storage that will facilitate the       
eventual development of fuel cell powered cars and enable vehicles using        
internal combustion engines to burn hydrogen directly, meeting the ultra low    
emission vehicle standards. In refueling stations, this                         

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technology has the potential to become the industry standard for bulk hydrogen  
storage, and could speed the commercialization of not only hydrogen powered     
vehicles, but also other small and large, portable and stationary,              
hydrogen-based power sources.                                                   

ECD is also a leader in the synthesis of new materials and the        
development of advanced production technology and innovative products. It has   
pioneered and developed enabling technologies leading to new products and       
production processes based on amorphous, disordered and related materials, with 
an emphasis on alternative energy and advanced information technologies.        

TESI, a wholly owned subsidiary of Texaco Inc., is focused on           
commercialization efforts in fuel cells and other advanced energy technologies, 
including the development of viable fuel- processing technology for fuel cells. 
Earlier this year, Texaco acquired a 20-percent equity interest in ECD for $67.4
million. The two companies have since formed Texaco Ovonic Fuel Cell Company,   
L.L.C., a 50-50 joint venture to further develop and advance the                
commercialization of ECD's Ovonic Regenerative Fuel Cell(TM). On October 10,    
Texaco announced its intent to acquire General Motors' share of a joint venture 
with ECD that has developed an advanced battery technology for the automotive   
market. The new entity, to be renamed Texaco Ovonic, will be restructured to a  
50-50 joint venture, and will continue to manufacture and commercialize high-   
efficiency, nickel metal hydride (NiMH) EV and HEV batteries, as well as expand 
its applications to a broad range of energy markets.                            

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Contacts:                                                                       
Texaco Inc.                         Energy Conversion Devices, Inc.             
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Paul Weeditz                        Ghazaleh Koefod                             
713-752-6475                        248-280-1900                                

This press release contains a number of forward-looking statements within the   
meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation      
Reform Act of 1995. In particular, statements made concerning Texaco's and ECD's
expected performance and financial results in future periods are based upon     
Texaco's and ECD's current expectations and beliefs and are subject to a number 
of known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to 
differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. The   
following factors known to Texaco and ECD, among others, could cause Texaco's   
and ECD's actual results to differ materially from those described in the       
forward-looking statements: inaccurate scientific data; mechanical, chemical and
technological failures; decreased demand for alternative fuels and other        
products; above or below-average product and technology demands; worldwide and  
industry economic conditions; higher costs, expenses and interest rates; the    
outcome of pending and future litigation and governmental proceedings; continued
availability of financing; and strikes and other industrial disputes. In        
addition, you are encouraged to review Texaco's and ECD's latest reports filed  
with the SEC, including, but not limited to, Texaco's Annual Report on Form 10-K
filed with the SEC on March 24, 2000, which describes a number of additional    
risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to vary materially from 
those listed in the forward- looking statements made in this press release.     

For Further Information: www.texaco/press.com & www.ovonic.com                  

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