Quantum Featured in Discovery Channel Special

Quantum Featured in Discovery Channel Special

IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc., (NASDAQ:QTWW) today announced that the company was recently highlighted in a Discovery Channel Canada special which aired on the cable network's Daily Planet program. The show featured fuel cell and hybrid vehicles that Quantum designed and manufactured for the U.S. Army as part of several development programs awarded to Quantum by the U.S. Army.

"Discovery's Daily Planet is an exceptional program and we feel very privileged to be featured," Said Alan P. Niedzwiecki, President and CEO of Quantum. "Quantum has been focusing its technologies and engineering talent towards developing hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, hydrogen internal combustion engine vehicles, in particular, hydrogen hybrid electric vehicles. Having our products featured on a Discovery Channel program helps to promote the growth of hydrogen usage and demonstrates that our fuel cell vehicle technology continues to mature and transitional vehicles such as hydrogen hybrids are available today."

The Daily Planet episode 163 can be seen online at http://www.exn.ca/dailyplanet/view.asp?date=9/15/2005 entitled "Army Fuel Cells". The Daily Planet is a one-hour long science magazine show that brings you the world like you've never seen it before. Co-hosts Jay Ingram and Natasha Stillwell demystify the mysteries of science and bridge the gap between the lab and your living room.

About Quantum

Quantum and its subsidiary, Tecstar Automotive Group, are leaders in powertrain engineering, system integration, and manufacturing of packaged fuel systems and accessories for specialty vehicles and applications including fuel cells, hybrids, alternative fuels, hydrogen refueling, new body styles, mid-cycle vehicle product enhancements and high performance engines and drive trains for OEMs and consumers of aftermarket parts and accessories. Quantum also designs and manufactures hybrid and fuel cell vehicles. Quantum has product commercialization alliances with General Motors, AM General, and Sumitomo. Quantum's customer base includes General Motors, Toyota, Opel, Hyundai, Suzuki, Ford, DaimlerChrysler, AeroVironment, and the U.S. Army. More information about Quantum's work in hybrid technology, hydrogen storage, hydrogen refueling infrastructure and hybrid engineering can be found at www.qtww.com.

Forward Looking Statements

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 expected future revenues and 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 automotive products; the Company's ability to meet customer specifications and qualification requirements; availability of component parts and raw materials that meet the Company's requirements; and the Company's ability to source alternative materials and suppliers. 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, 2005. 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.

For more information regarding Quantum, please contact:
Dale Rasmussen, Investor Relations +1-206-315-8242

(C) 2005 Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc.
Advanced Technology Center
17872 Cartwright Road, Irvine, CA 92614
Phone 949-399-4500 Fax 949-399-4600

Source: Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc.

CONTACT: Dale Rasmussen, Investor Relations of Quantum Fuel Systems
Technologies Worldwide, Inc., +1-206-315-8242

Web site: http://www.exn.ca/dailyplanet/view.asp?date=9/15/2005

Web site: http://www.qtww.com/

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