EXHIBIT 10.4 

**FIRST AMENDMENT TO PLEDGE AGREEMENT**

This FIRST AMENDMENT TO PLEDGE AGREEMENT (this“Amendment”), dated as of November 6, 2007, is made and given by each of the undersigned (collectively, the “Pledgors” and individually, each a “Pledgor”), in favor of WB QT, LLC, a Delawarelimited liability company, as agent for the lenders (the “Lenders”) from time to time party to the Credit Agreement defined below (in such capacity, the “Secured Party”). 

**RECITALS**

A. Each Pledgor executed infavor of the Secured Party, for the benefit of the Lenders, the Pledge Agreement dated as of January 31, 2007 (the “Pledge Agreement”) pursuant to which each Pledgor pledged and granted to the Secured Party, for the benefit ofthe Lenders, a security interest in the shares of stock, ownership interests and assignable partnership interests described in and appearing opposite the applicable Pledgor’s name in Part I of Schedule I to the Pledge Agreement. 

B. The Pledge Agreement relates to certain indebtedness incurred by Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the“Borrower”) pursuant to that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of January 31, 2007, among the Borrower, the Lenders, and the Secured Party, as amended by a First Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of September 13,2007, and as amended by a Second Amendment to Credit Agreement dated concurrently herewith (as so amended, the “Credit Agreement”). 

C. Tecstar Automotive Group, Inc. (“Tecstar”) will execute a promissory note in favor of Whitebox Advisors, L.P. in the original principal amount of $5,000,000 (the “Note”), and theSecured Party and the Pledgors desire to amend the Pledge Agreement to secure the obligations of Tecstar under the Note. 

**AGREEMENT**

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual covenants and agreements herein contained, it is agreed as follows:

1. Defined Terms. Capitalized terms used in this Amendment which are defined in the Pledge Agreement shall have the same meaningsas defined therein, unless otherwise defined herein. 

2. Amendment of Obligations. The definition of “Obligations”contained in Section 1(a) of the Pledge Agreement is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows: 

“Obligations” shall mean (a) all indebtedness, liabilities and obligations of each Pledgor to the Secured Party or any Lender of every kind, nature or description under the 

Credit Agreement, including the Borrower’s obligations on any promissory note or notes under the Credit Agreement and any note or notes hereafter issuedin substitution or replacement thereof, and any other Loan Document (as defined in the Credit Agreement), (b) any and all indebtedness, liabilities and obligations of any Pledgor to the Secured Party or any Lender of every kind, nature anddescription under any Guaranty and any other guaranty or guaranties executed and delivered by such Pledgor in favor of the Secured Party, (c) all liabilities of each Pledgor under this Agreement, and (d) solely with respect to TecstarAutomotive Group, Inc. (“Tecstar”), all indebtedness, liabilities and obligations of Tecstar to WB QT, LLC of every kind, nature or description including without limitation under the promissory note executed by Tecstar in favor ofthe Secured Party dated as of November 6, 2007 in the original principal amount of $5,000,000, including Tecstar’s obligations on any promissory note or notes issued in substitution or replacement thereof, in all of the foregoing caseswhether due or to become due, and whether now existing or hereafter arising or incurred. 

3. Effectiveness. This Amendment shall beeffective as of the date first above written upon the complete execution and delivery (whether by facsimile or otherwise) thereof. 

4.Affirmation of Pledge Agreement. The Secured Party and each Pledgor each acknowledge and affirm that the Pledge Agreement, as amended hereby, is hereby ratified and confirmed in all respects and all terms, conditions and provisions of thePledge Agreement, except as amended by this Amendment, shall remain unmodified and in full force and effect. All references in any document or instrument to the Pledge Agreement are hereby amended and shall refer to the Pledge Agreement as amendedhereby. 

5. Successors.****This Amendment shall be binding upon each Pledgor, the Secured Party and their respective successorsand assigns, and shall inure to the benefit of each Pledgor, the Secured Party and the successors and assigns of the Secured Party. 

6.Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in several counterparts as deemed necessary or convenient, each of which, when so executed, shall be deemed an original, provided that all such counterparts shall be regarded as one and the samedocument, and any party to this Amendment may execute any such agreement by executing a counterpart of such agreement. 

7. GoverningLaw.**THIS AMENDMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE INTERNAL LAWS OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA, WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO CONFLICT OF LAW PRINCIPLES THEREOF.**

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Amendment to be duly executed as of the datefirst written above. 

 
WB QT, LLC, as AgentBy: /s/ Andrew J. RedleafName: Andrew J. RedleafIts: Director - CEO
 
TECSTAR AUTOMOTIVE GROUP, INC.By: /s/ Kenneth R. LombardoName: Kenneth R. LombardoTitle: Secretary
 
WHEEL TO WHEEL, LLCBy: /s/ Kenneth R. LombardoName: Kenneth R. LombardoTitle: Secretary
 

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[Signature Page to First Amendment to Pledge Agreement] 

TECSTAR PARTNERS, LLCBy: /s/ Kenneth R. LombardoName: Kenneth R. LombardoTitle: Secretary
 

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[Signature Page to First Amendment to Pledge Agreement]