Who is making hydrogen cars?

Hyundai and Rimac are co-developing the car, which will use a hydrogen fuel cell and an electric motor to achieve more than 373 miles of range. Hyundai announced today that it is betting big on hydrogen fuel-cell technology for everything from the pictured sports car to robotaxis and large commercial trucks.

Are hydrogen cars being developed?

Hydrogen cars are rare now but this may change in the future – and as more appear on the roads you’ll want to know more about them so that you can compare with a future electric car. After all, from 2025 in the UK, you won’t be able to buy a new car that doesn’t feature an electric motor.

How do fuel cell electric vehicles work using hydrogen?

Hydrogen is supplied to the negative or anode side of the fuel cell.

Anode catalyst activates hydrogen molecules,releasing electrons.

The electrons then travel from anode to cathode,creating an electrical current.

The hydrogen molecules responsible for releasing electrons become hydrogen ions.

What is the efficiency of hydrogen fuel cell?

In addition, hydrogen can be used in a fuel cell (see our fuel cell tab) which is more efficient than any conventional energy devices. Electrical efficiency of a fuel cell can reach 50\%. So the overall cycle from production of hydrogen to its usage in a fuel cell is quite high (it can reach up to 40\% if we use the waste heat of the fuel cell).

Is hydrogen used in fuel?

Hydrogen fuel is a zero-emission fuel when burned with oxygen. It can be used in electrochemical cells or internal combustion engines to power vehicles or electric devices.

What are hydrogen powered cars?

Simply put, a hydrogen powered car uses hydrogen as the fuel to produce electric energy which is eventually used to power the car. The chemical energy of hydrogen is converted to mechanical energy in these cars by combustion or electrochemical conversion in a fuel cell.