Report Number
FSEC-CR-1987-14
URL
http://publications.energyresearch.ucf.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/FSEC-CR-1987-14.pdf
Keywords
Alternative Fuel Vehicles; Electric Vehicles; Fuel Cell; Hydrogen; Fuel cell electric vehicles; Automotive industry; Hydrogen fuel; Vehicle technology; Automaker analysis
Abstract
Fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) use hydrogen as fuel and exhaust only water. They provide driving ranges and fueling times comparable to gasoline vehicles. Despite the advantages, FCEVs have been in and out of spot light of the auto industry for the past several decades. The information on the development of fuel cell vehicles by major automakers is disparate. This report systematically examined the technical developments of FCEVs since the introduction of the first lab-based fuel cell vehicle in 1966. It included an overview of 117 FCEV models from 31 automakers. It should help the stakeholders to gain an insight on the opportunities and challenges associated with the upcoming first market introduction of FCEVs in 2015.
Date Published
9-28-2014
Identifiers
167
Subjects
Fuel cell vehicles; Hydrogen as fuel; Automobile industry and trade; Technological innovations
Local Subjects
Alternative Fuel Vehicles; Electric Vehicles; Fuel Cell; Hydrogen
Type
Text; Document
Creator (Linked Data)
Qin, Nan, 1983- [LC]
Collection
FSEC Energy Research Center® Collection
STARS Citation
Florida Solar Energy Center and Qin, Nan, "An Analysis of Fuel Cell Vehicle Models by Major Automakers" (2014). FSEC Energy Research Center®. 167.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/fsec/167