1. Fuel Cell Automobiles By: Joseph James, Justin Avery

2. Basic Information
Fuel cell vehicles are designed to create their own energy from hydrogen mixed with oxygen
Electricity is produced from O2 + H reaction
Hydrogen must be stored and compressed in special containers in order to run a car. (Density for gas, freezing temps for liquid)
Top speed is estimated at 90 mph and will last for around 280 miles before refilling is necessary.

3. Advantages Excellent emissions – Exhaust produced is H20 and heat
Great gas mileage – Can sustain high speeds and last 280 miles before hydrogen is replaced
Efficiency – Can't store energy like a battery, creates its own with reaction to oxygen. (Lasts longer!)
Design – Flexibility with designing fuel cells; new, improved car designs possible.

4. Competition
Fuel Cell vehicles produce lower emissions than even hybrid vehicles.
Eliminates dependence on foreign oil altogether
Less expensive than refilling for gasoline; no charging required.
Container design flexibility promotes new safety features and shapes and sizes of vehicles vs. standard car designs presently.

5. Present-Day Use
Small companies target military branches in US to power camps, training facilities overseas.
Large automakers (Ford, GM, Chrysler) making test vehicles and considering public sales within a decade.

6. References