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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Still, California is moving forward with its first deadline in the transition to smaller EVs, requiring at least 35% of model year 2026 vehicles be sold with electric, fuel cell or plug-in hybrid engines. —

John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 4 Feb. 2025 Hybrids, plug-in hybrids, hydrogen fuel cell cars, alternative fuels or other emerging innovations are penalized despite their important role in addressing environmental and energy challenges. —

Veronique De Rugy, The Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2025 Plug Power — The developer of hydrogen fuel cell systems gained 20%. —

Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025 The proposal restarts a program that was phased out in 2023 that offered up to $7,500 to purchase or lease a new plug-in hybrid, battery electric, or fuel cell electric vehicle. —

Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fuel cell