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Quantum Schedules Fiscal 2009 First Quarter Financial Results Conference Call


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IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 9, 2008 - Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc., will hold a conference call to announce its Fiscal 2009 First Quarter financial results. The call will be held on Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at 6:00am Pacific Time (9:00am Eastern Time).

If you are interested in participating, call the following number ten minutes prior to the starting time: (706) 643-3625, Conference ID #63906522. An operator will check your name and organization. You will be asked to wait until the call begins.

For those of you unable to join us for this earnings call, a playback of this call will be available via telephone approximately two hours after the call until Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. Pacific time. The number for this service is (800) 642-1687 or (706) 645-9291. The call will also be available on the Company's Investor Relations web page:

http://www.qtww.com/about/investor_information/conference_calls/index.php

The call will also be available at its investor relations counsel's webpage at http://www.redchip.com/.

  For assistance with this call, please call Elaine Lovre at (206) 315-8242.

  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, dealer networks, fleets, aerospace industry, military and other government entities, and other strategic alliance partners.

Quantum has also formed a new company with Fisker Coachbuild, LLC, which is 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.