Detroit Test of DC Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology and Refueling Infrastructure Announced by DCX, UPS and EPA
Background
Fuel cell stack combines hydrogen and oxygen to produce electrical energy
Fuel cell requires expensive metals such as platinum which costs around $700 an ounce
On-board hydrogen storage tanks cost $thousands
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