Quantum's Advanced Hydrogen Storage Technology Supports Challenge X Vehicles Exhibited at EVS-23

IRVINE, CA - December 3, 2007: Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. today announced its support of the student teams participating in Challenge X: Crossover to Sustainable Mobility. Quantum supplied its advanced hydrogen storage systems to three of the participating teams, as well as providing technical support, safety training, and system commissioning. Quantum's Advanced Vehicle Concept Center in Lake Forest, California also served as a staging and inspection site for Challenge X teams participating in the 23rd International Electric Vehicle Symposium (EVS-23) held in Anaheim, California, Dec. 2-5, 2007.

Challenge X is a unique engineering competition, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy and General Motors, which is providing 17 university teams from across North America the opportunity to follow the GM Global Vehicle Development process and develop advanced propulsion technology solutions that will increase energy efficiency and reduce environmental impact. The teams are using a variety of alternative fuels, including biodiesel (B20), ethanol (E85), reformulated gasoline, and hydrogen, and technologies, including hybrid electric, hydraulic hybrid, and fuel cells. Students are working on a 2005 Chevrolet Equinox, a GM crossover sport utility vehicle platform, and integrating cutting-edge advanced automotive technologies with these alternative fuels to minimize total environmental impact and build a sustainable transportation future.

Quantum supplied its advanced hydrogen storage systems to three teams, namely Pennsylvania State University, Texas Tech University, and the University of Tulsa. These teams are using hydrogen in innovative approaches as a supplementary or secondary propulsion source to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve system efficiency. Penn State is injecting hydrogen into their vehicle's diesel engine as an emissions abatement strategy. The Texas Tech and Tulsa teams are using hydrogen to power auxiliary systems for their vehicles.

"Quantum is proud to support some of the best and brightest engineering students from universities across North America in Challenge X. We have been impressed by the progress made by these dedicated teams and the innovation of their solutions," said Alan P. Niedzwiecki, President and CEO of Quantum. "We applaud the DOE and GM in sponsoring the Challenge X competition, which provides the opportunity to teach real-world engineering skills to students that will make them highly valuable to the automotive industry while developing innovative approaches to increase fuel efficiency of practical motor vehicles and move towards sustainable mobility."

About Quantum:
Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc., a fully integrated alternative energy company, is a leader in the development and production of advanced propulsion systems, energy storage technologies, and alternative fuel vehicles. Quantum's portfolio of technologies includes advanced lithium-ion battery systems, electronic controls, hybrid electric drive systems, hydrogen storage and metering systems, and alternative fuel technologies that enable fuel efficient, low emission hybrid, plug-in hybrid electric, fuel cell, and alternative fuel vehicles. Quantum's powertrain engineering, system integration, vehicle manufacturing, and assembly capabilities provide fast-to-market solutions to support the production of hybrid and plug-in hybrid, hydrogen-powered hybrid, fuel cell, alternative fuel, and specialty vehicles, as well as modular, transportable hydrogen refueling stations. Quantum's customer base includes automotive OEMs, dealer networks, fleets, aerospace industry, military and other government entities, and other strategic alliance partners.

Quantum has also formed a new company with Fisker Coachbuild, LLC, which is called Fisker Automotive, Inc. Fisker Automotive will offer a range of environmentally friendly premium cars, incorporating Quantum's proprietary high-performance plug-in-hybrid electric vehicle architecture, known as "Q-Drive," into a unique chassis that will enable optimizing the performance and vehicle dynamics.

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