Quantum Supplies Ford With Hydrogen Fuel Injection Systems for E450 Hydrogen Shuttle Buses

IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Quantum Fuel SystemsTechnologies Worldwide, Inc., (Nasdaq: QTWW) today announced that it is thesupplier of the hydrogen fuel injectors to Ford Motor Company for itshydrogen internal combustion engine (HICE) powered shuttle bus program,including the three vehicles delivered December 7th to Parliament Hill inOttawa, Canada for a unique pilot project that will test the vehicles inreal-life conditions. The three buses to be used in Ottawa are part of a larger group oftwenty shuttle buses that will be demonstrated across the United States andCanada. These units form a pre-commercial evaluation of Ford's HICEtechnology under real-world conditions that will help Ford assess theviability of commercially offering vehicles equipped with hydrogen internalcombustion engines. Three Ford shuttle buses equipped with advanced hydrogen internalcombustion engines (HICE) will be included in the Senate shuttle bus fleeton Parliament Hill. The shuttle buses transport parliamentarians and staffbetween buildings of the Parliamentary Precinct. The hydrogen buses willreplace existing gasoline-powered shuttle buses and, in doing so, willreduce engine-related emissions to near-zero levels. "We are honored to be Ford's supplier for hydrogen fuel injectors.Quantum's patented injector has been designed, tested, and validatedspecifically to work with cleaner burning, dry gaseous fuels such ashydrogen, natural gas, and propane," said Alan P. Niedzwiecki, Presidentand CEO of Quantum. "We fully support Ford's view that HICE-poweredvehicles will play an important role as a transitional solution that willenable the emerging hydrogen economy. Interest continues to grow inQuantum's hydrogen hybrid vehicles, both the Hydrogen Prius and theHydrogen Escape Hybrid, as near-term alternatives to reduce emissions andpetroleum usage through the implementation of hydrogen technologies." About Quantum: Quantum and its subsidiary, Tecstar Automotive Group, are leaders inpowertrain engineering, system integration, and manufacturing of packagedfuel systems and accessories for specialty vehicles and applicationsincluding fuel cells, hybrids, alternative fuels, hydrogen refueling, newbody styles, mid-cycle vehicle product enhancements and high performanceengines and drive trains for OEMs and consumers of aftermarket parts andaccessories. Quantum also designs and manufactures hybrid and fuel cellvehicles. Quantum has product commercialization alliances with General Motors, AMGeneral, and Sumitomo. Quantum's customer base includes General Motors,Toyota, Opel, Hyundai, Suzuki, Ford, DaimlerChrysler, AeroVironment, andthe U.S. Army. More information can be found about Quantum's products and services athttp://www.qtww.com. Forward Looking Statements Except for historical information, the statements, expectations, andassumptions contained in the foregoing press release are forward-lookingstatements. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limitedto, the Company's expectations regarding expected future revenues andoperating results; future opportunities for Quantum; the Company's abilityto fulfill orders in the future; and other statements about the futureexpectations, beliefs, goals, plans, or prospects expressed by management.Such statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, andactual results could differ materially from those discussed in anyforward-looking statement. Factors that could cause actual results todiffer materially from such forward-looking statements include, among otherfactors, prevailing market conditions; the Company's ability to design andmarket automotive products; the Company's ability to meet customerspecifications and qualification requirements; availability of componentparts and raw materials that meet the Company's requirements; and theCompany's ability to source alternative materials and suppliers. Referenceshould also be made to the risk factors set forth from time to time in theCompany's SEC reports, including but not limited to those contained in thesection entitled "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-Kfor the fiscal year ended April 30, 2006. The Company does not undertake toupdate or revise any of its forward-looking statements even if experienceor future changes show that the indicated results or events will not berealized.