Transitions to Alternative Transportation Technologies
National Research Council
Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences
Board on Energy and Environmental Systems
Committee on Assessment of Resource Needs for Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Technologies
Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (HFCVs) could alleviate the nation’s dependence on oil and reduce U.S. emissions of carbon dioxide, the major greenhouse gas. Industry-and government-sponsored research programs have made very impressive technical progress over the past several years, and several companies are currently introducing pre-commercial vehicles and hydrogen fueling stations in limited markets. However, to […]