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Quantum Supplies Ford With Hydrogen Fuel Injection Systems for E450 Hydrogen Shuttle Buses

Posted on: Tuesday, 23 January 2007, 06:00 CST

IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc., today announced that it is the supplier of the hydrogen fuel injectors to Ford Motor Company for its hydrogen internal combustion engine (HICE) powered shuttle bus program, including the three vehicles delivered December 7th to Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Canada for a unique pilot project that will test the vehicles in real-life conditions.

The three buses to be used in Ottawa are part of a larger group of twenty shuttle buses that will be demonstrated across the United States and Canada. These units form a pre-commercial evaluation of Ford's HICE technology under real-world conditions that will help Ford assess the viability of commercially offering vehicles equipped with hydrogen internal combustion engines.

Three Ford shuttle buses equipped with advanced hydrogen internal combustion engines (HICE) will be included in the Senate shuttle bus fleet on Parliament Hill. The shuttle buses transport parliamentarians and staff between buildings of the Parliamentary Precinct. The hydrogen buses will replace existing gasoline-powered shuttle buses and, in doing so, will reduce engine-related emissions to near-zero levels.

"We are honored to be Ford's supplier for hydrogen fuel injectors. Quantum's patented injector has been designed, tested, and validated specifically to work with cleaner burning, dry gaseous fuels such as hydrogen, natural gas, and propane," said Alan P. Niedzwiecki, President and CEO of Quantum. "We fully support Ford's view that HICE-powered vehicles will play an important role as a transitional solution that will enable the emerging hydrogen economy. Interest continues to grow in Quantum's hydrogen hybrid vehicles, both the Hydrogen Prius and the Hydrogen Escape Hybrid, as near-term alternatives to reduce emissions and petroleum usage through the implementation of hydrogen technologies."

About Quantum:

Quantum and its subsidiary, Tecstar Automotive Group, are leaders in powertrain engineering, system integration, and manufacturing of packaged fuel systems and accessories for specialty vehicles and applications including fuel cells, hybrids, alternative fuels, hydrogen refueling, new body styles, mid-cycle vehicle product enhancements and high performance engines and drive trains for OEMs and consumers of aftermarket parts and accessories. Quantum also designs and manufactures hybrid and fuel cell vehicles.

Quantum has product commercialization alliances with General Motors, AM General, and Sumitomo. Quantum's customer base includes General Motors, Toyota, Opel, Hyundai, Suzuki, Ford, DaimlerChrysler, AeroVironment, and the U.S. Army.

More information can be found about Quantum's products and services at http://www.qtww.com/.

Forward Looking Statements

Except for historical information, the statements, expectations, and assumptions contained in the foregoing press release are forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the Company's expectations regarding expected future revenues and operating results; future opportunities for Quantum; the Company's ability to fulfill orders in the future; and other statements about the future expectations, beliefs, goals, plans, or prospects expressed by management. Such statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, and actual results could differ materially from those discussed in any forward-looking statement. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking statements include, among other factors, prevailing market conditions; the Company's ability to design and market automotive products; the Company's ability to meet customer specifications and qualification requirements; availability of component parts and raw materials that meet the Company's requirements; and the Company's ability to source alternative materials and suppliers. Reference should also be made to the risk factors set forth from time to time in the Company's SEC reports, including but not limited to those contained in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2006. The Company does not undertake to update or revise any of its forward-looking statements even if experience or future changes show that the indicated results or events will not be realized.

For more information regarding Quantum, please contact: Dale Rasmussen Investor Relations Email: DRasmussen@qtww.com +1-206-315-8242 Andy Abele Executive Director, Strategic Development Email: aabele@qtww.com +1-949-399-4527 (C)2007 Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. Advanced Technology Center 17872 Cartwright Road, Irvine, CA 92614 Phone 949-399-4500 Fax 949-399-4600

Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc.

CONTACT: Dale Rasmussen, Investor Relations, DRasmussen@qtww.com,+1-206-315-8242, or Andy Abele, Executive Director, Strategic Development,+1-949-399-4527, aabele@qtww.com, both of Quantum Fuel Systems TechnologiesWorldwide, Inc.

Web site: http://www.qtww.com/

Source: PRNewswire-FirstCall

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