Alternative Vehicles

Fuel Cell Vehicles

  • Photo courtesy of American Honda Motor Company

    Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, like this Honda FCX Clarity, are propelled by an electric motor that runs on electricity generated in a fuel cell, with the only emission being water.

  • Photo courtesy of Daimler

    The Mercedes-Benz B-Class F-Cell Hydrogen Electric Drive uses a 136-hp electric motor that generates 214 ft/lbs of torque and has a range of about 240 miles.

  • Image courtesy of American Honda Motor Company

    The major components of a typical fuel cell vehicle.

  • The U.S. Army is testing fuel cell vehicles in Hawaii to determine their practicality for military operations.

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Hydrogen fuel cell technology has been available for decades. The concept of a fuel cell was developed in England in the 1800s. However, the first workable fuels cells were not produced until the 1950s. Fuel cell technology is being used to power spacecraft, emergency power generators, cell phones, laptops and more. The technology has only been viewed as a viable alternative power source for vehicles over the past few years. A number of vehicle manufacturers and component suppliers are...
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