How do hydrogen fuel cell cars work?

A fuel cell converts the chemicals hydrogen and oxygen into water, and in the process it produces electricity. The other electrochemical device that we are all familiar with is the battery. A battery has all of its chemicals stored inside, and it converts those chemicals into electricity too. read more

Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles combine the range and refueling of conventional cars with the recreational and environmental benefits of driving on electricity. Refueling a fuel cell vehicle is comparable to refueling a conventional car or truck; pressurized hydrogen is sold at hydrogen refueling stations, taking less than 10 minutes to fill current models. read more

Toyota, pioneer of hybrid cars, is now betting on hydrogen fuel cells as a way of increasing the range of electric vehicles. Hydrogen Fuel Cell Cars Return for Another Run by Lawrence Ulrich. The New York Times, April 16, 2015. read more