Abstract
A hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) is two to three times more efficient than a comparable vehicle powered by an internal combustion engine running on gasoline. Because of their efficient operation, FCEVs can travel long distances with less fueling. An FCEV also produces clean tailpipe exhaust, emitting only water vapor and warm air. FCEVs have driving ranges of more than 300 miles per tank of hydrogen. Drivers can fuel their FCEVs in less than five minutes at a dispenser that looks and feels similar to gasoline dispensers except for the high-pressure gaseous connection.1 In addition, FCEVs are propelled by an electric motor, so they are very quiet, have very few moving parts and fewer fluids to change, and have minimal maintenance requirements overall.
| Original language | American English |
|---|---|
| Publisher | National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| State | Published - 2025 |
NREL Publication Number
- NREL/FS-5400-91717
Other Report Number
- DOE/GO-102025-647
Keywords
- advanced transportation
- clean transportation
- FCEV
- H2
- hydrogen
- hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle