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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New buses will be mainly be hybrid but DDOT will also acquire four electric buses next year, and four hydrogen fuel cell buses in 2026. —

Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 18 Dec. 2024 Meanwhile, hydrogen can power aircraft through combustion or fuel cells. —

Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024 The resulting hydrogen then feeds the fuel cells, producing enough electricity to power 90 percent of the yacht’s hotel load. —

Katia Damborsky, Robb Report, 30 Nov. 2024 So when battery technology improves to the point of offering that 620-mile range on its own, or the hydrogen economy matures enough to use a hydrogen engine or range-extending fuel cell stack, Manta will be able to swap in those solutions. —

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