8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 8-K

Current Report

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): 08/21/08

QUANTUM FUEL SYSTEMS

TECHNOLOGIES WORLDWIDE INC

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission File Number: 0-49629

DE	33-0933072
(State or other jurisdiction	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)	Identification No.)

17872 Cartwright Road, Irvine, CA 92614

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

949-399-4500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Information to be included in the report

Item 7.01     Regulation FD Disclosure

On Thursday, August 21, 2008, representatives of Registrant will be presenting at RedChip’s 2008 Emerging Markets Investor Conference to be held in New York, NY, using slides containing the information attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1. Registrant may use such slides, possibly with variations, at other investor presentations after that date. We are furnishing this information pursuant to Regulation FD. This information shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, unless we specifically incorporate it by reference in a subsequent filing. By filing this report on Form 8-K and furnishing this information, we make no admission as to the materiality of any information in this report that is required to be disclosed solely by reason of Regulation FD. The information contained in the slideshow is summary information that is intended to be considered in the context of our SEC filings and other public announcements that we may make, by press release or otherwise, from time to time. We undertake no duty or obligation to publicly update or revise the information contained in this report, although we may do so from time to time as our management believes is warranted. Any such updating may be made through the filing of other reports or documents with the SEC, through press releases or through other public disclosure.

Item 9.01.     Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1 – August 2008 Investor Presentation

Signature(s)

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	QUANTUM FUEL SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES   WORLDWIDE INC
Date: August 21, 2008	By:	/s/ W. Brian Olson
		W. Brian Olson
		Chief Financial Officer

EX-99.1

Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc.

Investor Presentation

August 2008

“Driving Tomorrow’s Technology Today”

Exhibit 99.1

Forward Looking Statements

Certain matters discussed during this presentation contain forward-looking

statements.  These forward looking statements may address, among

other

things, the growth or future development or commercialization of

fuel cell,

hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and other alternative fuel vehicle markets; the

Company's expectations and projections regarding future revenues,

expenses, cash flows and operating results; and future business plans and

business opportunities.   Generally, the words “may”, “will”, “anticipate”,

“believe”, “expect”, “intend”, “estimate”, “project”, “plan”

and other similar

words identify forward looking statements.

Forward looking statements are not guarantees of performance and

are

subject to a number of risks and uncertainties which could cause

actual

results to differ materially from historical or anticipated results.   Investors

are encourage to review the Company’s Form 10-K filed with the SEC for

fiscal year ending April 30, 2008 and the Company’s Form 10-Q filed with

the SEC for the fiscal quarters ended July 31, 2007, October 31,

2007, and

January 31, 2008 for a description of the various risks and uncertainties that

affect the Company’s business and which could cause actual results to

differ materially from historical or anticipated results.

All forward-looking statements in this presentation are based on

information currently available to the Company and assumptions that

management believes are reasonable.  We do not assume any obligation to

update or revise any forward-looking statements.

Quantum Overview

Quantum

Quantum

Hybrids

USA

ALP

Lithium Batteries

& Controls

Canada

Asola

Solar

Germany

Fisker

Premium Hybrid

Vehicle

USA

Quantum

Alternative

Fuel

Vehicles

USA

t

Advanced Vehicle Systems

•

Hybrid Electric Vehicles

•

Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles

•

Alternative Fuel Vehicles –

20,000 vehicles

•

Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engines

•

Fuel Cell Vehicle Systems

Delivering Advanced Vehicle Systems

Energy Storage and Delivery

•

Lithium-Ion Battery and Advanced Control

Systems through our affiliate ALP

•

Advanced Hydrogen & CNG Storage Systems

–

2,000 Hydrogen Systems

•

Mobile & Portable Hydrogen Refueling Systems

Renewable Energy Generation

•

Solar Photo-Voltaic Modules through our affiliate

Asola (Automotive, Residential, Commercial)

•

Wind Turbines (Installation, Electricity and

Hydrogen Generation)

Energy Storage and Generation

•

Achieved a record

of 11.3% H

tank

efficiency, the

highest weight

efficiency ever

demonstrated, in

partnership with

Lawrence

Livermore National

Lab and Thiokol.

•

Developed high

efficiency

H

fuel

storage systems

for DOE Future

Truck programs

Announced

breakthrough in

all-composite 

lightweight,

high capacity,

low-cost fuel

storage

technologies.

•

Developed a

series of robust, 

OEM

compatible

electronic

control

products.

Developed

H

storage

system for

SunLine Tran-sit

Hythane®

bus.

Awarded patent 

for integrated

module including

in-tank regulator

Developed

H

storage and

metering system

for Toyota’s

FCEV  platform.

First to certify

10,000 psi

systems in

Japan

•

Designed,

developed and

validated advanced

fuel storage

systems for

DaimlerChrysler

First

to

fill

a

H 

storage cylinder 

with

compressed

H 

at 5,000 psi at

California Fuel Cell

Partnership

developed for the

Hyundai Santa Fe

Fuel Cell Vehicle.

•

Developed

advanced

H 

storage system

for first

ThunderPower®

fuel cell bus.

Developed ultra-

light weight, Gen 2

hydrogen systems

for Heno/Toyota FC

buses

•

Developed

portable hydrogen

refueling devices

and supplied for

multiple customer

applications

Awarded patent 

for mobile

hydrogen refueling

systems

•

Developed 13.3 wt%

hydrogen tank and

0.75 kg regulator

for NASA/

AeroVironment

Developed

electrolyzer

based

H 

mobile

refueling system

for the US Army

Established

comprehensive test

and validation facilities

for gaseous fuel

components

Validated

H 

injectors and

developed advanced

hydrogen metering

systems for FC

stack

Developed and

implemented

advanced

process controls, 

based on

experience in

producing over

1,600 hydrogen

tanks

•

Awarded patent on 

injectors for dry

gaseous fuels

Acquired stake in advanced

Li-Ion battery systems

developer, Advanced Lithium

Power Inc.

•

Opened state-of-

the art  SULEV

emissions testing

Facility.

History of Innovations…

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006               2007

•

Developed high

precision low

pressure regulators

in support of fuel

Injector subsystems

First to

demonstrate

an all-

composite

H

Storage Tank

that stores at

10,000 psi

•

Developed

10,000 psi in-

tank pressure

regulator

module

incorporating

two regulators

and solenoid

valve

Developed FC

hybrid electric

“Aggressor”

for

the US Army,

from the

ground-up

•

Developed ultra-

light hydrogen

systems for high

altitude

applications

•

Opened world’s first

10,000 psi hydrogen

gas test facility and

performs extreme tests

Developed

2nd

generation in-tank

regulation system

for Toyota

•

Developed an

integrated plug-

and-play fuel

storage system for

GM HyWire FC

concept vehicle

Began developing additional

H2 ICE hybrid platforms

•

Launched R&D

targeting next

generation

storage and

metering systems

•

Developed

innovative Hydrogen

ICE hybrid electric

vehicles for

SCAQMD

History of Innovations…

GM’s  Sequel –

First

Hydrogen Fuel Cell vehicle to

go 300 miles without refueling

using Quantum’s Technology

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

2

First to certify  10,000

psi

H   Storage Tank  to

International

Standards.

2

Developed on-

tank automatic

valve system for

10,000  psi

H  

2

First to ship  10,000

psi

H   storage fuel 

system with

patented in-tank

regulator module

2

Scandinavia

Hydrogen Hybrids

Global Market Opportunity

California

Hydrogen Highway

Hydrogen Stations

CARB ZEV

CA Fuel Cell Partnership

SCAQMD

USA

Plug-In-Hybrids,

Hybrid Electric,

Hydrogen Hybrids,

Fuel Cell Electric

India

Hydrogen-Blends

Hybrid Electric

CNG

Local Partner

China

OEM JV Partner(s)

Hydrogen

Hybrid Electric

CNG

Europe

Hybrid Electric

Hydrogen, CNG

JV Partner

Wind Energy

Solar Modules

Market Drivers

Energy Security

•

Balance of trade

•

National security

•

Demand for energy increasing globally

Environmental Impacts

•

Global warming

•

Criteria pollutants and health impacts

Economics

•

USA:     $4 per gallon gasoline is here today

•

Europe: $6-8 per gallon

Energy, the environment & the economics are inextricably linked!

Our Customers & Partners

ARMY

TOYOTA

j

Vehicle

Vehicle

Integration

Integration

Li-Ion Battery Systems

(through ALP)

Advanced 10,000 psi Hydrogen

Storage Systems

Electronic Controls

Prototype Construction

and Production

Engineering

Gaseous Fuel

Management Systems

Hydrogen and Natural

Gas Fuel Injectors

CNG Storage Systems

Hydrogen ICE Hybrid

Vehicle Systems

Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles

Hydrogen Mobile

Refuelers

Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicles

5,000 psi Hydrogen 

Storage Systems

Quantum’s Technologies and Capabilities

Solar Energy

Telecom

Back-up Power

Fully Integrated Energy Storage Solutions

Alt Fuel Vehicles

Fuel Delivery

Hydrogen Systems

ALP’s

Lithium-Ion Batteries

Military

Hybrid Electric

Fuel Cell Electric

Fully Integrated Energy Storage Solutions

Wind Energy

Fuel Cell Vehicle Program

•

GM’s Chevrolet Equinox Fuel Cell vehicles

•

All

equipped

with

Quantum’s

advanced

10,000

psi

H

2

storage

systems

GM Sequel Drives into History Books May ‘07

First Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle to go 300 miles without refueling

•

Hydrogen Hybrid Electric Vehicle Fleets

•

US, Europe

•

OEM-Level Development and Certification

Hydrogen Hybrid Vehicle Program

Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engine Vehicles

•

Ford E 450 Shuttle Bus –

In Production

•

Ford Focus

•

Exclusive Use of Quantum Fuel Injectors

Military/Defense Program

•

Fuel efficiency

•

Exportable power

•

Extended silent watch

capability

•

“Stealth”

battery-only

propulsion capability

•

Unique design flexibility

–

Wider choice of fuels

–

Adaptability to future

technologies

The Aggressor –

Alternative Mobility Vehicle:

Battery-dominant

hydrogen

fuel

cell

series

hybrid

electric

drivetrain

in

a

High-performance light-duty off-road vehicle platform.

Military/Defense Program

Hydrogen Ford Escape Hybrid

•

Production intent hydrogen ICE hybrid vehicle program

–

First delivery mid-2007

•

Dual Use Applications

–

Military:  Administrative vehicles for base transportation

–

Civilian:  Fuel efficient, low emission, hydrogen vehicles

In Partnership with

Mobile Hydrogen Infrastructure

The HyHauler Plus®

•

Patented trailer-mounted

hydrogen production and

refueling station

•

Applications

–

Stranded/intermittent

renewable energy storage

–

Remote, on-site fuel

production (US Army)

–

Modular “just-in-time”

hydrogen refueling

infrastructure deployment

Fisker Automotive

•

A new Green American

premium car company

•

Founded by Quantum and

Fisker

•

Funded by Kleiner Perkins

Caufield & Byers and Palo

Alto Investors

New York, Time Square, September 5, 2007

Fisker Automotive

•

Four new models to be introduced from 2009 to

2011

–

All models are planned to incorporate Quantum’s Plug-in

Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) design –

“Q-Drive”

•

First model: PHEV Premium 4-door Sports

Sedan -

KARMA

–

Unveiled at the 2008 North American International Auto

Show in Detroit, mid-January, 2008

–

Start of production Q4 calendar year 2009

–

MSRP $80,000

Fisker Karma

Fisker Karma

Asola

•

Fast growing premier German Solar Module

manufacturer

•

Quantum owns 25% equity stake –

option to reach 33%

•

Expanding in Germany, Spain, Italy, France and U.S.

•

New plants 30/45 MW each

Asola –

Strategic Solar Partnership

•

Asola is a privately-held German leader in production of

solar modules.

•

Manufactures high quality and high output (watt/panel)

serial flat panel modules.

•

Expertise in solar cell modularization for residential,

commercial and automotive applications.

•

2007 Revenues –

$38 million based on 5 to 6 MW of

capacity.

–

Current capacity: 15MW

–

Planned expansion: 45MW in 2008

•

2008 Projected Revenues –

$60 to $70 million

•

10 year solar cell supply contract with Ersol (Germany)

–

Represents over $600 million in future revenues

Solar Strategy –

Looking Forward

•

Evaluate system integrators and

distribution relationships to complement

module assembly operations

•

Continue to foster relationships with cell

suppliers

Vertical

Integration

•

Solar roof panels -

Automotive

•

Solar recharging

•

Dealerships

•

Solar energy production (power plants)

Green Energy

•

45 MW facility in California –

Target mid

2009

•

Transfer Asola German technology to

California

•

30 MW facilities in Spain, Italy, France

and India

•

Opportunities to expand into Thin Film

production  -

(140MW facility)

Expansion

and Market

Opportunities

Financial

Overview

•

Snapshot:

-

Nasdaq -

QTWW

-

Market Cap. -

$185 million

-

93.4 million shares outstanding

-

GM largest shareholder –

5% of shares issued and outstanding

•

Growing revenue base

-

All revenues are alternative energy and clean technology

-

$100 million in projected revenues next fiscal year

•

Loss position today, but targeting profitability next fiscal year

•

Strategic value in affiliates and strategic partnerships

•

General Motors

•

Fisker Automotive

•

Asola

•

Advanced Lithium Power

Financial Overview

Revenues –

Historical and Projected

$17.70

$26.50

$30.80

$98.75

$290.00

$-

$50.00

$100.00

$150.00

$200.00

$250.00

$300.00

$350.00

2007

2008

2009E

2010E

2011E

April 30 Fiscal Year

Total Revenue (in millions)

Note: Revenue projections are contingent on finalization of agreements, technology development,

vehicle introductions, expansion of solar operations into US market and general market conditions.

Revenue drivers in 2010 and 2011:

•

Introduction of Fisker Karma

•

U.S.-based solar initiatives

Operating Income –

Historical and Projected

Operating Income (in millions)

April 30 Fiscal Year

Note: Income projections are contingent on finalization of agreements, technology development, vehicle

introductions, expansion of solar operations into US market and general market conditions.

$(23.40)

$(18.80)

$(12.62)

$0.77

$24.84

$(30.00)

$(20.00)

$(10.00)

$-

$10.00

$20.00

$30.00

2007

2008

2009E

2010E

2011E

Path to Profitability

•

Commercialize Q-Drive hybrid propulsion system starting in

calendar 2009 with the Fisker Karma

•

Expand solar operations in US

-

Majority ownership of US solar operation with revenues targeted in calendar 2009

•

Leverage Quantum’s existing clean energy technologies

-

Growing demand for clean energy

-

Higher margin business

-

Fully funded development programs

•

Continue expanding hybrid vehicle development programs

-

Fisker Automotive –

“Karma”

plus three new models

-

Other OEMs

-

Military and Government Agencies

Significant Value in Affiliates and Strategic Partnerships

Affiliate

Financial Metrics

Asola

• 25% equity interest

• Increase to 33% equity interest in 2008

• CY 2008 revenue target - $65 million

• Order pipeline thru 2011

Fisker Automotive

• 30% equity interest

• Quantum a founding shareholder

• CY 2010 revenue target - $600 million

Advanced Lithium Power

• 35% equity interest (fully diluted basis)

• Quantum a founding shareholder

General Motors

• Strategic Alliance partner

• GM has funded Quantum $75 million

for engineering & development work

since 1996

Value Proposition

•

Blue chip customer base/affiliates/strong strategic

alliances driving enterprise value

•

Expanding business model, but focused on “clean

energy”

and “green vehicle”

technology

-

Solar Operations

-

Hybrid / Hydrogen vehicles

-

Battery Systems

•

Proprietary position in 21

st

century technologies

•

Growing revenue base with anticipated profitability

on the horizon

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