Quantum to Help Make Hydrogen-Burning Ford

Irvine-based Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide said it would develop a hydrogen-burning Ford Escape Hybrid vehicle for the Army as part of a hydrogen fuel demonstration project.

Quantum, a hydrogen fuel systems specialist, said it would develop an on-board fuel storage system, fuel injection system and electronic controls to convert the gasoline engine in the gas-electric Escape Hybrid to an engine that runs on hydrogen. Details of the contract were not revealed.

-- John O’Dell