Quantum Awarded Emissions Compliance Testing Contract From General Motors

IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 6, 2004 -- Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. announced today that it has been awarded a contract to provide emissions compliance testing on General Motors Corporation's 2000 model year regular production passenger cars and trucks. This work was previously performed in California at GM's Los Angeles Emission Lab.

Utilizing its state-of-the-art emissions laboratory located in Lake Forest, California, Quantum will conduct emissions testing on GM's 22 certification test groups currently in service. Automakers are required by the emissions regulatory agencies such as the California Air Resources Board and Federal Environmental Protection Agency, to conduct emissions testing on vehicles that have been in customer use for several years in order to demonstrate compliance with State and Federal emission standards.

Quantum installed its state-of-the-art emissions lab in 2001 to test Quantum's alternative fuel systems that were developed for its OEM customers. In 2002, Quantum opened the doors of its lab to provide contract services in the form of engineering, component, audit and aftermarket parts testing.

This lab is the West Coast's first emission testing facility to utilize AVL's bag mini-diluter technology that was recently approved by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and the and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and is the preferred method for testing Super Ultra Low Emission Vehicles (SULEV). Quantum is also one of only a few select West Coast emissions facilities capable of testing vehicles fueled with hydrogen. In addition to in-use vehicle testing, Quantum is capable of EPA/CARB certification testing including SULEV, development testing including catalyst efficiency, OBD II calibration, alternative fuels development including hydrogen, engine durability testing, and engine mapping.

"This contract further expands the customer base for Quantum's emissions lab," said Alan P. Niedzwiecki, President and CEO. "We were chosen by GM because of our proven track record of providing accurate emissions data in a timely manner. We developed this capability by conducting these complex tests for our own fuel system development programs and have provided this high level of service for almost 50 customers."

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.

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 revenues and cash from operations in future periods and expected future 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 advanced fuel metering, fuel storage and electronic control products; the Company's ability to perform to OEM specifications; and the level and success of the Company's development and commercial programs with OEMs. 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, 2004. 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.

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