Not exact matches
Battery - powered cars offered
by the
likes of Tesla are gaining traction faster than
fuel cell vehicles backed
by Hyundai and Toyota Motor Corp..
And other carmakers
like Toyota Motor and Honda are investing heavily in eco-friendly cars; however, they are betting big that the vehicles will be powered
by hydrogen
fuel cells, rather than rechargeable electric batteries.
Both PEM
fuel cells and SOFCs,
like batteries, have two electrodes separated
by an ion - conducting electrolyte.
But
fuel cell advocates point out that given the space available in a car frame and the laws of thermodynamics, today's batteries can only provide a limited driving range — 40 miles (65 kilometers) for GM's own Chevrolet Volt — before requiring a recharge, such as
by the gasoline motor in a full hybrid
like the Toyota Prius.
Of those 159 participants, virtually all were found to have heightened levels of adiponectin, a hormone that is intended to be helpful
by helping the body use insulin in the delivery of
fuels like glucose to
cells throughout the body.
As part of its plan to offer 31 «eco-friendly» vehicles
by 2020, the new Nexo
fuel cell crossover seems
like a rather bold step forward, especially for our market.
Like all other
fuel -
cell vehicles, the Tucson operates
by mixing hydrogen with oxygen in a small
fuel cell that contains special catalyzing materials.
Toyota's comprehensive technology strategy is a portfolio approach that includes a long - term commitment to hydrogen
fuel cells, plug - in hybrids and battery - electrics, all driven
by the further proliferation of conventional gas - electric hybrids,
like Prius as its core technology.
Honda is clear that it wants two - thirds of its global car sales to be electrified
by 2030, and
like several other manufacturers, is pursuing development of
fuel -
cell and plug - in hybrids furiously.
Green motoring saw a few newcomers,
like this Volkswagen e-Golf EV... a
fuel cell concept from Honda... and a very real 2015 Hyundai Tucson, also powered
by hydrogen
fuel cell.
This also includes developing alternative -
fuel vehicles
like the FCX Clarity, which is powered
by hydrogen
fuel cells.
Instead, Sierra Club Canada advocates a sensible mix of solutions, involving the highest possible level of energy efficiency
by North American households and businesses alike, the deployment of renewable sources such as wind and solar power, and a widespread shift to new, innovative technologies
like hybrid and
fuel cells to move people and goods around.