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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The research team will test fuel cell, battery, sensor and automation systems, among other technologies.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 May 2026
Hydrogen internal combustion isn't the only green powertrain out there, battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cells are both more established in automotive contexts.
—Omar Kardoudi
may 20, New Atlas, 20 May 2026
An alternative option would be shorten races and keep the current fuel cell sizes in place or only use the higher fuel flow in qualifying.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 14 May 2026
California should speed up the electrification of vehicles and other technologies like hydrogen fuel cell technology.
—Sam Schulz, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2026
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 May 2026
Hydrogen internal combustion isn't the only green powertrain out there, battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cells are both more established in automotive contexts.
—Omar Kardoudi
may 20, New Atlas, 20 May 2026
An alternative option would be shorten races and keep the current fuel cell sizes in place or only use the higher fuel flow in qualifying.
—Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 14 May 2026
California should speed up the electrification of vehicles and other technologies like hydrogen fuel cell technology.
—Sam Schulz, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2026
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“Fuel cell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fuel%20cell. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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