Quantum Awarded Contract from Mahindra & Mahindra (India) for Hydrogen Vehicle Development

January 14, 2012 – Vol.16 No.43

Quantum Awarded Contract from Mahindra & Mahindra (India) for Hydrogen Vehicle Development.

Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide has beenawarded an engineering development contract from the leading Indian automaker Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., to develop hydrogen systems for a mini-bus platform. Under this contract, Quantum will engineer and modify Mahindra's 2.5L engine to run on clean hydrogen, while improving vehicle performance characteristics through enhanced electronic control software strategies and engine calibration. Quantum will supply its world-leading ultra-light weight hydrogen storage system and proprietary hydrogen fuel injection system for this application.

The program involves the design, development and testing of a prototype hydrogen internal combustion engine suitable for commercial vehicle application and integration of light-weight fuel storage system. Quantum will define and implement engine electronic control strategy, and perform emission, performance and durability testing of the hydrogen fuel system at Quantum's state-of-the-art test facility at its Advanced Concepts Center in Lake Forest, California.

"This initiative is a significant opportunity for Quantum, to further demonstrate the benefit of utilizing Quantum's hydrogen internal combustion technologies in commercial vehicle applications," said Alan P. Niedzwiecki, President and CEO of Quantum.

In India, the transportation sector accounts for nearly 20% of green house gas emissions. India is making effort through various alternative technologies on transport vehicles to limit green house gas emissions. Hydrogen is identified as one of the key fuels in the long term to mitigate emission.

The Mahindra Group operates in the key industries that drive economic growth, enjoying a leadership position in tractors, utility vehicles, information technology, rural financing and vacation ownership. Mahindra has a presence in the automotive industry, agribusiness, aerospace, components, consulting services, defense, energy, financial services, industrial equipment, logistics, real estate, retail, steel and two wheelers.

Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide develops and produces advanced propulsion systems, energy storage technologies, and alternative fuel vehicles. (1/12/2012)

Links:

The Mahindra Group
http://www.mahindra.com

Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide
http://www.qtww.com

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