Quantum Awarded Contract From Major Automaker to Develop a Unique Hydrogen Fuel Delivery System for Fuel Cells

IRVINE, Calif., June 3 -- Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. , announced today it has been awarded a $1.4 million contract by a major automotive OEM to develop a unique fuel cell vehicle hydrogen fuel delivery system. This technology adaptation will allow precise flow of hydrogen into the vehicle's fuel cell power module enabling optimized system performance. This technology incorporates Quantum's patented gaseous fuel injector and proprietary control software.

"We continue to expand Quantum's hydrogen product portfolio by applying our technologies and expertise in new, innovative ways," stated Alan P. Niedzwiecki, President and CEO. "I believe that this unique fuel delivery system has the potential to be standard equipment on production fuel cell vehicles as the industry matures and moves toward wider spread commercialization."

The design of this proprietary fuel delivery system is based on Quantum's expertise in advanced gaseous fuel metering and control technologies and is targeted to meet extremely stringent automotive safety and performance standards, and ultimately consumer performance & driveability expectations for fuel cell vehicles.

About Quantum

Quantum focuses on three primary alternative fuel product and system applications: Transportation, Fuel Cell Stationary Power Generation and Hydrogen Refueling Infrastructure. The company manufactures both components and end products. In the Transportation sector, Quantum designs and supplies state-of-the-art fuel system technologies to many of the world's leading OEMs with Hydrogen systems for both Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) and Fuel Cell applications, and Natural Gas and LPG fuel systems for ICE applications. In Stationary Power, Quantum currently supplies components and integrated systems to developers of Fuel Cell stationary power products and is working to expand its product portfolio in these applications. In the area of Refueling Infrastructure, Quantum offers several hydrogen refueling systems focused on early infrastructure development, targeting fleets of one to 20 vehicles.

Quantum's ultra-light weight composite fuel storage, fuel injection and metering technologies, electronic control products and OEM-level systems integration capabilities have enabled the company to develop a product portfolio with state-of-the-art technologies and products, a diverse customer base, and alliances with partners such as General Motors and Sumitomo Corporation.

Quantum is a Tier 1 OEM supplier and a member of the GM Fuel Cell Alliance of fuel cell commercialization companies. Quantum's customer base includes General Motors, Toyota, Opel, Hyundai, Suzuki, Ford, Sunline, Yamaha and AeroVironment.

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