COATES INTERNATIONAL, LTD. IS FINALIZING A CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT FOR THE COMPANY'S NEW ASSEMBLY PLANT TO BE BUILT ON A PARCEL OF COMPANY-OWNED LAND --- SHAREHOLDERS' UPDATE

Wall Township, NJ, June 12, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Coates International, Ltd. COTE (the "Company") is pleased to announce that it is finalizing a construction contract for the Company's new assembly plant.  Company management plans to execute this agreement, shortly after completion of final legal review.

SHAREHOLDERS' UPDATE

▪  The China-based transaction continues to slowly progress.  Mr. James Xoshi Pang, the Company's liaison in China, has returned to the U.S. and is working to finalize documents and prepare an updated manufacturing and distribution business plan for the Chinese principals.

▪  The Hydrogen project, with a goal of harvesting Hydrogen fuel from water to power the Company's CSRV® engines, is advancing at a good pace.  Tests are expected to start within the next several weeks.  Achievement and goals of this project would likely cause a pervasive change in the electric power generation industry.

▪  A prospective new project may be starting up to develop prototypes for CSRV® aircraft engines.  More information on this will be forthcoming soon.

There can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in any of its endeavors.

Safe Harbor Statement:

This press release contains forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Please see our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Our public filings with the SEC may be viewed and printed on the website maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov.

Contact Information:
Coates International, Ltd.
Phone: 732-449-7717
Fax: 732-449-0764
www.coatesengine.com
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