Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Announces CEO Interview and Company Presentation Available Online

Tuesday September 2, 6:30 am ET

The interview highlights the company's positioning as a leader in the development of hybrid electric, hydrogen, and alternative fuel technologies

IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. (NasdaqGM: QTWW), a developer of advanced energy technologies for the automotive industry, today announced that the company's CEO, Alan Niedzwiecki, has been interviewed on RedChip Internet TV, a business-oriented online interview program. The interview highlighted the company's positioning as a leader in the development of hybrid electric, hydrogen, and alternative fuel technologies that enable energy efficient utilization in hybrid and fuel cell vehicles as well as its status as a Tier 1 supplier of clean vehicle technologies to the automotive OEMs.

The webcast interview, which was conducted August 21, 2008, in conjunction with the company's presentation at RedChip's Small-Cap Investor Conference in New York, is accessible at http://www.redchip.com or via the following link: http://www.wsw.com/webcast/redchip/qtww2/index2.html

Quantum's entire company presentation to the analysts and brokers and individual investor's at the conference -- including PowerPoint slides -- can also be accessed online via the following link: http://www.wsw.com/webcast/redchip/qtww/index2.html

About Quantum:

Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc., a fully integrated alternative energy company, is a leader in the development and production of advanced propulsion systems, energy storage technologies, and alternative fuel vehicles. Quantum's portfolio of technologies includes advanced lithium-ion battery systems, electronic controls, hybrid electric drive systems, hydrogen storage and metering systems and alternative fuel technologies that enable fuel efficient, low emission hybrid, plug-in hybrid electric, fuel cell, and alternative fuel vehicles. Quantum's powertrain engineering, system integration, vehicle manufacturing, and assembly capabilities provide fast-to-market solutions to support the production of hybrid and plug-in hybrid, hydrogen-powered hybrid, fuel cell, alternative fuel, and specialty vehicles, as well as modular, transportable hydrogen refueling stations. Quantum's customer base includes automotive OEMs, fleets, aerospace industry, military and other government entities, and other strategic alliance partners.

Quantum has co-founded a "green American car company" called Fisker Automotive, Inc. Fisker Automotive will offer a range of environmentally friendly premium cars, incorporating Quantum's proprietary high-performance plug-in-hybrid electric vehicle architecture, known as "Q-Drive," into a unique chassis that will enable optimizing the performance and vehicle dynamics. "Fisker Karma" launched at the Detroit International Auto Show in January, 2008, incorporates an advanced solar-photovoltaic roof designed by Asola. More information is available at http://www.fiskerautomotive.com.

More information can be found about Quantum's products and services at http://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. Reference should 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, 2008. 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.


Contact:

At the Company:
Dale Rasmussen
Investor Relations
DRasmussen@qtww.com
1-206-315-8242

Investor Relations:
RedChip Companies, Inc.
Sanford Diday
1-800- 733-2447, Ext. 115
info@redchip.com
http://www.redchip.com


For Further Information, Contact:
RedChip Companies, Inc.
500 Winderley Place, Suite 100
Maitland, FL 32751
(800) 733-2447
Fax: (407) 644-0758
info@redchip.com

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