[AMC-List] Hydrogen Fuel'd Vehicles Have Arrived

["Brien Tourville" <hh7x@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Quantum to be Awarded Contract by ARB to Supply Hydrogen Hybrid 
Vehicles

 

Irvine, CA - June 26, 2006 - Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies 
Worldwide, Inc., (Nasdaq: QTWW) today announced that it received 
notice from the California Air Resources Board of its intent to lease 
4 hydrogen-fueled Toyota Prius hybrid vehicles. These hydrogen hybrid 
vehicles will be put in service by the State of California later this 
year as part of the California Hydrogen Highway Network (CaH2Net).

 

CaH2Net is a State initiative to promote the use of hydrogen as a 
means of diversifying our sources of transportation energy used, 
while ensuring environmental and economic benefits.  To be 
implemented in three phases, the California Hydrogen Blueprint Plan 
outlines a path to 250 hydrogen fueling stations and 20,000 hydrogen 
fueled vehicles which will help set the stage for the eventual full-
scale commercialization of these technologies.

 

Quantum´s H2Hybrid package for the Toyota Prius includes an 
electronic multi-point hydrogen injection system, turbocharger and 
intercooler, compressed hydrogen fuel storage module, hydrogen fuel 
delivery system and Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) 
crashworthy design and validation.  In addition to performing in 
specified starting conditions and meeting certain drivability 
specifications, the vehicles have been designed and tested to achieve 
SULEV (Super Ultra Low Emissions Vehicle) emissions standards and 
have undergone crash testing to verify the safety of the converted 
vehicles.  Quantum is also developing an H2Hybrid package for the 
Ford Escape Hybrid sport utility vehicle, in conjunction with the 
U.S. Army, for use as an administrative vehicle as well as a hydrogen 
technology demonstrator. 

 

"Quantum is pleased to have its hydrogen hybrid Toyota Priuses 
selected to be part of the California Hydrogen Highway initiative.  
Interest in Quantum´s hydrogen hybrid technologies continues to grow, 
with 30 hydrogen Priuses currently in operation in Southern 
California and 23 more now on order, including 15 that are bound for 
Norway," said Alan P. Niedzwiecki, President and CEO of Quantum.  "We 
are proud to supply our California-developed alternative fuel and 
alternative energy technologies as solutions to the environmental and 
energy issues impacting the State, our nation, as well as the rest of 
the world.  Quantum is ready today to fulfill the California Hydrogen 
Blueprint´s plan for 20,000 hydrogen fueled vehicles."

 

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 can be found about Quantum´s products and services 
at www.qtww.com.

 

  milnersXcoupe
     NEW YORK

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