Hydrogen Assist: The Green Car Fuel Revolution

Hydrogen fuel is a clean and efficient way to power cars. Hydrogen gas is stored in carbon-fibre reinforced tanks and fed into an onboard fuel cell stack which transforms the fuel's chemical energy into electrical energy and powers the car's electric motor. The only waste produced is pure water and tailpipe emissions are zero. Hydrogen fuel is refueled through special pumps and costs less than gasoline.

Hydrogen fuel cell cars work without tailpipe emissions

Hydrogen fuel cell cars are a cleaner alternative to conventional cars that run on gasoline. Hydrogen fuel cell cars work without tailpipe emissions and the only waste produced is pure water.

Hydrogen fuel cell cars are powered by compressed hydrogen gas that feeds into an onboard fuel cell stack that transforms the fuel’s chemical energy into electrical energy. This electricity then powers the car’s electric motors. Tailpipe emissions are zero, and the only waste produced is pure water. The construction of the fuel cell is similar to a battery. Hydrogen enters the anode, where it comes in contact with a catalyst that promotes the separation of hydrogen atoms into an electron and proton. The electrons are gathered by the conductive current collector, which is connected to the car’s high-voltage circuitry, feeding the onboard battery and/or the motors that turn the wheels.

Hydrogen fuel cell cars are available for sale or lease by major automakers in popular vehicle types, including sedans and compact SUVs. As the numbers increase, stakeholders are working to ensure hydrogen is widely available to drivers.

Hydrogen fuel cell cars are powered by compressed hydrogen gas that feeds into an onboard fuel cell stack that transforms the fuel’s chemical energy into electrical energy. This electricity then powers the car’s electric motors. Tailpipe emissions are zero, and the only waste produced is pure water.

Hydrogen gives back energy in the form of electricity

Hydrogen fuel cell cars are powered by compressed hydrogen gas that feeds into an onboard fuel cell stack that doesn't burn the gas, but instead transforms the fuel's chemical energy into electrical energy. This electricity then powers the car's electric motors. Tailpipe emissions are zero, and the only waste produced is pure water. The construction of the fuel cell is similar to a battery. Hydrogen enters the anode, where it comes in contact with a catalyst that promotes the separation of hydrogen atoms into an electron and proton. The electrons are gathered by the conductive current collector, which is connected to the car’s high-voltage circuitry, feeding the onboard battery and/or the motors that turn the wheels.

At the atomic level, that's true—but hydrogen is never found in its pure state. It's always combined with other elements. Its strong propensity to bind with anything in sight makes it a good energy carrier. Creating pure hydrogen for vehicles requires using a great deal of energy to "crack" a compound like natural gas (CH4) into pure H2, with CO2 as a byproduct. (Most hydrogen today is derived from fossil fuels like natural gas.) Run through a fuel cell, the hydrogen immediately gives back that energy, in the form of electricity, as soon as it combines with oxygen. Out of the exhaust pipe comes only water vapor (H2O).

Hydrogen drives can help put the infrastructure on a broader footing to meet the increasing demand for electric charging stations for all BEVs. Hydrogen is also one of the most efficient ways to store and transport renewable energy so it plays an important role in the future energy supply. FCEVs use the same electric drive as BEVs, but they differ in the way they store energy. This means that marketing hydrogen cars benefits both fuel cell and battery technologies in equal measure – which will reduce costs for all in the long term. Potential: Hydrogen is refueled through special pumps.

Hydrogen cars are available for sale or lease

Hydrogen fuel cell cars are powered by compressed hydrogen gas that feeds into an onboard fuel cell stack that transforms the fuel’s chemical energy into electrical energy. This electricity then powers the car’s electric motors. Tailpipe emissions are zero, and the only waste produced is pure water. The construction of the fuel cell is similar to a battery. Hydrogen enters the anode, where it comes in contact with a catalyst that promotes the separation of hydrogen atoms into an electron and proton. The electrons are gathered by the conductive current collector, which is connected to the car’s high-voltage circuitry, feeding the onboard battery and/or the motors that turn the wheels.

Hydrogen fuel cell cars are available for sale or lease by major automakers in popular vehicle types, including sedans and compact SUVs. As the numbers increase, stakeholders are working to ensure hydrogen is widely available to drivers.

Hydrogen is refueled through special pumps. Hydrogen fuel cell cars travel about twice as far as a conventional car on an equivalent amount of fuel. Hydrogen is also one of the most efficient ways to store and transport renewable energy so it plays an important role in the future energy supply.

Hydrogen fuel cell cars are powered by compressed hydrogen gas that feeds into an onboard fuel cell stack that transforms the fuel’s chemical energy into electrical energy. This electricity then powers the car’s electric motors. Tailpipe emissions are zero, and the only waste produced is pure water. The construction of the fuel cell is similar to a battery. Hydrogen enters the anode, where it comes in contact with a catalyst that promotes the separation of hydrogen atoms into an electron and proton. The electrons are gathered by the conductive current collector, which is connected to the car’s high-voltage circuitry, feeding the onboard battery and/or the motors that turn the wheels.

Hydrogen fuel cell cars are available for sale or lease by major automakers in popular vehicle types, including sedans and compact SUVs. As the numbers increase, stakeholders are working to ensure hydrogen is widely available to drivers.

Hydrogen is refueled through special pumps. Hydrogen fuel cell cars travel about twice as far as a conventional car on an equivalent amount of fuel. Hydrogen is also one of the most efficient ways to store and transport renewable energy so it plays an important role in the future energy supply.

Hydrogen is one of the most efficient ways to store and transport renewable energy

Hydrogen fuel cell electric cars are available for sale or lease by major automakers in popular vehicle types, including sedans and compact SUVs. As the numbers increase, stakeholders are working to ensure hydrogen is widely available to drivers. Hydrogen is refueled through special pumps.

Hydrogen is also one of the most efficient ways to store and transport renewable energy so it plays an important role in the future energy supply. FCEVs use the same electric drive as BEVs, but they differ in the way they store energy. This means that marketing hydrogen cars benefits both fuel cell and battery technologies in equal measure – which will reduce costs for all in the long term.

Hydrogen cars can help put the infrastructure on a broader footing to meet the increasing demand for electric charging stations for all BEVs. Hydrogen drives can help put the infrastructure on a broader footing to meet the increasing demand for electric charging stations for all BEVs. Hydrogen is also one of the most efficient ways to store and transport renewable energy so it plays an important role in the future energy supply.

At the atomic level, that's true—but hydrogen is never found in its pure state. It's always combined with other elements. Its strong propensity to bind with anything in sight makes it a good energy carrier. Creating pure hydrogen for vehicles requires using a great deal of energy to "crack" a compound like natural gas (CH4) into pure H2, with CO2 as a byproduct. (Most hydrogen today is derived from fossil fuels like natural gas.) Run through a fuel cell, the hydrogen immediately gives back that energy, in the form of electricity, as soon as it combines with oxygen. Out of the exhaust pipe comes only water vapor (H2O).

Hydrogen cars help meet the increasing demand for electric charging stations

Hydrogen fuel cell electric cars are powered by compressed hydrogen gas that feeds into an onboard fuel cell stack that transforms the fuel’s chemical energy into electrical energy. This electricity then powers the car’s electric motors. Tailpipe emissions are zero, and the only waste produced is pure water. Hydrogen cars can help meet the increasing demand for electric charging stations for all BEVs because hydrogen is also one of the most efficient ways to store and transport renewable energy. FCEVs use the same electric drive as BEVs, but they differ in the way they store energy. Hydrogen is refueled through special pumps.

Hydrogen fuel cell cars are available for sale or lease by major automakers in popular vehicle types, including sedans and compact SUVs. As the numbers increase, stakeholders are working to ensure hydrogen is widely available to drivers. Hydrogen sells for considerably more than gasoline, however, a fuel cell car travels about twice as far as a conventional car on an equivalent amount of fuel.

Creating pure hydrogen for vehicles requires using a great deal of energy to "crack" a compound like natural gas (CH4) into pure H2, with CO2 as a byproduct. (Most hydrogen today is derived from fossil fuels like natural gas.) Run through a fuel cell, the hydrogen immediately gives back that energy, in the form of electricity, as soon as it combines with oxygen. Out of the exhaust pipe comes only water vapor (H2O).

Hydrogen drives can help put the infrastructure on a broader footing to meet the increasing demand for electric charging stations for all BEVs. Hydrogen is also one of the most efficient ways to store and transport renewable energy so it plays an important role in the future energy supply. FCEVs use the same electric drive as BEVs, but they differ in the way they store energy. This means that marketing hydrogen cars benefits both fuel cell and battery technologies in equal measure – which will reduce costs for all in the long term.

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