fuel cell
noun
: a device that continuously changes the chemical energy of a fuel (such as hydrogen) and an oxidant directly into electrical energy
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On-site, behind-the-meter generation lets operators scale without waiting on the grid or hitting consumers in the wallet, and rapid-deployment options like fuel cells can keep pace with development otherwise constrained by gas-turbine backlogs and long nuclear lead times.
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Vimal Kapur,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Before this year, the production record was held by a 2022 Porsche 911 Turbo S that was pulled off the production line, outfitted with a roll cage and a fuel cell, and then sent up the hill at the hands of local legend David Donner in 9 minutes and 53 seconds.
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Tim Stevens,
ArsTechnica,
22 June 2026
Inside the vehicle, a fuel cell combines hydrogen with oxygen to produce electricity.
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Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 June 2026
This seemingly futuristic idea drew on his Navy experience with water-splitting electrolyzers, which supplied the oxygen that enabled subs to remain submerged for months at a time, and NASA’s use of hydrogen fuel cells to power the Apollo missions.
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IEEE Spectrum,
15 June 2026
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Vimal Kapur,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
Before this year, the production record was held by a 2022 Porsche 911 Turbo S that was pulled off the production line, outfitted with a roll cage and a fuel cell, and then sent up the hill at the hands of local legend David Donner in 9 minutes and 53 seconds.
—
Tim Stevens,
ArsTechnica,
22 June 2026
Inside the vehicle, a fuel cell combines hydrogen with oxygen to produce electricity.
—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 June 2026
This seemingly futuristic idea drew on his Navy experience with water-splitting electrolyzers, which supplied the oxygen that enabled subs to remain submerged for months at a time, and NASA’s use of hydrogen fuel cells to power the Apollo missions.
—
IEEE Spectrum,
15 June 2026
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“Fuel cell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fuel%20cell. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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