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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According to Hyundai's estimates, the Initium can drive more than 400 miles (650km) on a single refuel — about 30 miles further than its production Nexo fuel cell SUV.
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Umar Shakir, The Verge, 1 Nov. 2024
That would involve tweaks to such engines but not the kind of overhaul related to hydrogen fuel cells.
—Bill Koenig, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
The fuel cell system is more or less a silent chemical energy generator.
—New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2024
State officials define zero-emission vehicles as all-electric, plug-in hybrids and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.
—Rob Nikolewski, The Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2024
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Umar Shakir, The Verge, 1 Nov. 2024
That would involve tweaks to such engines but not the kind of overhaul related to hydrogen fuel cells.
—Bill Koenig, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
The fuel cell system is more or less a silent chemical energy generator.
—New Atlas, 2 Sep. 2024
State officials define zero-emission vehicles as all-electric, plug-in hybrids and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.
—Rob Nikolewski, The Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2024
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“Fuel cell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fuel%20cell. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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