How does a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle work?

Fuel cell vehicles use hydrogen gas to power an electric motor. Unlike conventional vehicles which run on gasoline or diesel, fuel cell cars and trucks combine hydrogen and oxygen to produce electricity, which runs a motor.

Which vehicles are using the hydrogen fuel cell?

As of 2021, there are two models of hydrogen cars publicly available in select markets: the Toyota Mirai (2014–), which is the world’s first mass-produced dedicated fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV), and the Hyundai Nexo (2018–).

Is Toyota making a hydrogen car?

Toyota has only just launched its second-generation hydrogen fuel-cell powered Mirai sedan, but this is the first time the company has raced a car powered by hydrogen.

Are hydrogen fuel cell cars viable?

Unlike batteries, fuel cell technology can be scaled for passenger vehicles, as well as buses, ships, and trains. In the future, hydrogen will even fuel urban air mobility. Toyota and Honda also believe in the viability of hydrogen technology. Like battery electric, there are still challenges to overcome.

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 hydrogen used for in vehicles?

A hydrogen vehicle is a vehicle that uses hydrogen as its onboard fuel for motive power. Hydrogen vehicles include hydrogen-fueled space rockets, as well as automobiles and other transportation vehicles.

How much does a hydrogen car cost?

How much does a hydrogen fuel cell cost? The few models of fuel cell vehicles already available on the market cost around USD 80,000 for a mid- or upper-mid-range vehicle. That’s almost twice as much as comparable fully electric or hybrid vehicles. There are a range of reasons why hydrogen fuel cell cars are still expensive.

What is a hybrid car and how do they work?

In a traditional hybrid vehicle, you have a complete electric car. It includes an electric motor to provide all of the power to the wheels, as well as batteries to supply the motor with electricity. Then you have a completely separate gasoline engine powering a generator.