Under contract to the AQMD, Quantum engineered an OEM-caliber hydrogen fuel system, optimized the performance of the vehicle system, completed accelerated long-term durability testing and performed crash testing to verify the design of the vehicles. The complete hydrogen internal combustion engine fuel system was developed by Quantum at its Advanced Vehicle Concept Center in Lake Forest, Calif. Quantum executed the program as an OEM-level effort including designing and producing the advanced hydrogen storage system, fuel injection system, and electronic controls. Quantum subjected the final design to extensive system optimization and vehicle verification testing to ensure super ultra low emission vehicle (SULEV) emissions performance, drivability, durability and crash survivability of the hydrogen Priuses.

This event continues the formal rollout of the AQMD's hydrogen hybrid vehicle fleet and infrastructure demonstration program. The AQMD initiated this effort to establish a network of hydrogen fueling stations and deploy a fleet of hydrogen hybrid vehicles. A key benefit of this program will be the opportunity to educate the public on the use and safety of hydrogen as a fuel through its demonstration in vehicles with which the public is already familiar.