Quantum Names Corbin as Chief Operating Officer

IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 28 -- QUANTUM Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc., announced today that Raymond W. Corbin has been appointed to Chief Operating Officer. As COO, Mr. Corbin will be responsible for manufacturing operations, research and development, product commercialization, and business development.

Prior to this appointment, Mr. Corbin had served as QUANTUM's Executive Director of Alternative Fuels Programs since 2000. Prior to joining QUANTUM, Mr. Corbin was Director of Engineering for Calsonic Kansei Corporation, an automobile parts and accessories manufacturer, from 1997 until 2000. From 1969 until 1997, Mr. Corbin worked for General Motors in a variety of engineering and management positions. He has over 30 years of automotive experience in engines, emission systems, powertrain, exhaust systems, and manufacturing.

"I am pleased to announce the appointment of Ray Corbin to Chief Operating Officer," said Alan P. Niedzwiecki, President and CEO. "Ray's experience and capabilities in building strong customer relationships, program execution, product development, commercialization, and manufacturing will be of great value in his new capacity."

QUANTUM designs, manufactures and supplies components and integrated fuel systems to original equipment manufacturers for use in alternative fuel vehicles, fuel cell applications, and hydrogen refueling systems. These fuel cell applications include transportation and industrial vehicles, and stationary and portable power generation. QUANTUM's advanced fuel systems comprise the fuel storage, fuel metering, control, and injection of gaseous fuels to improve efficiency, enhance power output, and optimize emissions from fuel cell applications and internal combustion engines that operate on natural gas, propane, or hydrogen. More information about QUANTUM can be found on its website at www.qtww.com .

Certain matters discussed in this press release contain forward-looking information that involves risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from current trends. These include risks as cited in the 2002 annual report on Form 10-K, and other documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by the company.

For more information, please contact Andy Abele, Director of Business Development, +1-949-399-4527, aabele@qtww.com , or Cathy Johnston, Director of Communications and Corporate Support, +1-949-399-4548, cjohnston@qtww.com , or Dale Rasmussen, Investor Relations, +1-206-315-8242, drasmussen@qtww.com , all of QUANTUM Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc.

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