Hybrid Cars Now, Fuel Cell Cars Later

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 13 Aug 2004 English Publisher:American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)Journal:Science, volume 305, pages 974-976 (issn: 0036-8075, eissn: 1095-9203,

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Authors: Nurettin, Demirdöven; John, Deutch;

doi: 10.1126/science.1093965

pmid: 15310893

Hybrid Cars Now, Fuel Cell Cars Later

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We compare the energy efficiency of hybrid and fuel cell vehicles as well as conventional internal combustion engines. Our analysis indicates that fuel cell vehicles using hydrogen from fossil fuels offer no significant energy efficiency advantage over hybrid vehicles operating in an urban drive cycle. We conclude that priority should be placed on hybrid vehicles by industry and government.

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