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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080725134745
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000315449-08-000021
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080723
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080725
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080725

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RANKIN WILLIAM G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001019344

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10869
		FILM NUMBER:		08970415

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		425 CORPORATE CIRCLE
		CITY:			GOLDEN
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80401

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			UQM TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000315449
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS, NEC [3679]
		IRS NUMBER:				840579156
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CO
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7501 MILLER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 439
		CITY:			FREDERICK
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80530
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3032782002

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7501 MILLER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 439
		CITY:			FREDERICK
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80530
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-07-23</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000315449</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>UQM TECHNOLOGIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>UQM</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001019344</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>RANKIN WILLIAM G</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>7501 MILLER DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>P. O. BOX 439</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FREDERICK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80530</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chairman and President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-07-23</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>call option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>2.18</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-07-23</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2008-07-23</value>
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            <expirationDate>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>William G. Rankin</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-07-25</signatureDate>
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