EGEE 401
Energy in a Changing World

Hydrogen

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Fuel-Cell Vehicles (FCVs) have electric motors, but their fuel is hydrogen. A fuel cell stack in the car converts hydrogen into electricity which drives the motor.

diagram of a fuel cell vehicle.  See text version linked in caption
Figure 9.2: Fuel-Cell Vehicles (FCVs). (Text Version)

Reading Assignment

Visit fueleconomy.com, and read about Fuel Cell Vehicles. Also, read (in full) the page "Benefits and Challenges." (Be sure to click through on more...)

Return to the Fuel Economy Guide Model Year 2017 and read on page 36, "Fuel Cell Vehicles."

Read the "Hydrogen Production" fact sheet from the Department of Energy

Viewing Assignment

Watch the short video Energy 101: Fuel Cell Technology, also from the Department of Energy.