SEMA 2004: U.S. Army to Exhibit Quantum's Aggressor AMV Fuel Cell Vehicle at Show

IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 1, 2004 -- Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc., announced today that the U.S. Army TARDEC's NAC (Tank-Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center's National Automotive Center) will exhibit a high performance, fuel cell off-road vehicle at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas from November 2 -- 5, 2004. The "Quantum AMV(TM)" (Alternative Mobility Vehicle), nicknamed the "Aggressor," is a fuel cell vehicle designed and manufactured by Quantum at its California operations for the U.S. Army under contract with the NAC.

The Quantum Aggressor will be on display at the annual SEMA Show, the premier automotive specialty products trade event in the world, to demonstrate several advanced technologies that have the potential dual use, that is, in both military and commercial applications.

After the SEMA show, the vehicle will commence testing and evaluation at military bases around the U.S. for a six-month period. Next summer, the vehicle will be on display at the Special Operations Forces Week and Advance Planning Briefing To Industry Conference (SOCOM-APBI) in Tampa Bay, Florida.

The Quantum Aggressor vehicle was unveiled last week at the annual meeting of the Association of the U.S. Army in Washington, DC, where it received a tremendous amount of attention from soldiers and military personnel from around the world.

More information about the Quantum Aggressor can be found on the following website: http://www.qtww.com/products/quantum_aggressor.shtml.

About the NAC

TARDEC, headquartered at the Detroit Arsenal, Warren, Michigan, is responsible for developing and maintaining vehicles for all U.S. Armed Forces, many federal agencies and more than 60 foreign countries. TARDEC's National Automotive Center is the Army's official link to commercial industry, academia and government in developing new dual-use automotive technologies that meet the needs of both defense and commercial industries. Together, they lead the way in providing our Soldiers with vehicles and vehicle technologies that will increase survivability and ensure mobility on the battlefield while reducing design, manufacturing, operations and maintenance costs.

About Quantum

Quantum is a leading designer, integrator and manufacturer of packaged fuel systems for fuel cells and alternative fuel applications in the transportation, fuel cell stationary power generation and hydrogen refueling infrastructure markets. Leveraging its core competencies in ultra-light weight composite fuel storage, fuel injection, fuel metering, electronic controls, OEM-level systems integration, and years of OEM production experience, Quantum also designs and manufactures hybrid and fuel cell vehicles.

Quantum is a Tier 1 OEM supplier and has product commercialization alliances with General Motors, Sumitomo and IMPCO. Quantum's customer base includes General Motors, Toyota, Opel, Hyundai, Suzuki, Ford, Sunline, Yamaha, AeroVironment, and the U.S. Army.

Quantum's web site: www.qtww.com.

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