Quantum Tapped to Provide Natural Gas Systems for Volvo-Eicher Commercial Vehicles in India

Energy Resource, March 18, 2009

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Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide Inc. has been awarded a contract for natural gas systems for BS-4-compliant engines for Volvo-Eicher Commercial Vehicles Ltd. in India.

Volvo-Eicher is a leading manufacturer of natural gas commercial vehicles for the Indian market.

The contract awarded to Quantum is to upgrade Volvo's 4- and 6-cylinder engine platforms using Quantum's gaseous fuel injection systems and powertrain engineering expertise, to meet the stringent emission regulations that come into effect beginning in April 2010.

The engine development work will be performed at Quantum's Advanced Vehicle Concept Center in Lake Forest, California, in partnership with Shigan-Quantum Technologies Private Limited, an unrelated entity based in New Delhi.

"Quantum's proven clean fuel technologies are of interest to leading Indian auto, bus and truck manufacturers as they seek systems and technology solutions to meet the new standards coming into effect in 2010," said Alan P. Niedzwiecki, president and CEO of Quantum. "India holds one of the highest natural gas vehicle growth potentials in the world. The natural gas vehicle (NGV) industry is proving to be recession-proof since natural gas sells at 20% of the price of gasoline in India."

Since 1997, Quantum has produced more than 20,000 OEM natural gas vehicle fuel systems for major automakers with Quantum listed as the manufacturer of record by the California Air Resource Board.

For more information, visit www.qtww.com.

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