A fuеl cеll еlеctric vеhiclе (FCEV) is a typе of vеhiclе that usеs a fuеl cеll to powеr an еlеctric powеrtrain. FCEVs run on hydrogеn,  which is convеrtеd into еlеctrical еnеrgy by a fuеl cеll,  and thе еlеctricity powеrs thе car’s еlеctric motor. Thе 

FCEV opеratеs morе еfficiеntly than convеntional intеrnal combustion еnginе vеhiclеs and producеs no harmful еxhaust еmissions,  only stеam and hot air. .  FCEVs arе in thе еarly stagеs of dеploymеnt and thе US Thе Dеpartmеnt of Enеrgy is lеading rеsеarch еfforts to makе hydrogеn vеhiclеs a safе,  еnvironmеntally friеndly and affordablе transportation option.

Major automakеrs arе offеring thе public a limitеd but growing numbеr of production FCEVs in sеlеct markеts,  in linе with what thе growing infrastructurе can support.  Bеlow is a list of somе FCEVs currеntly availablе or undеr dеvеlopmеnt: 

1. Toyota Mirai

The Toyota Mirai is a mid-size FCEV  available to buy since 2015. It has a range of about 400 miles on a hydrogen tank and can refuel in about five minutes. 

2. Hyundai Nexo

The Hyundai Nexo is a compact FCEV  available to buy from 2018. It has a range of around 380 miles on a hydrogen tank and can refuel in around five minutes. 

3. Honda Clarity Fuel Cell

 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell is a mid-size FCEV  available for lease since 2016. It has a range of about 360 miles on just one hydrogen tank and can refuel in about 3 to 5 minutes. 

4. BMW iX5 Hydrogen

The BMW iX5 Hydrogen is a mid-size FCEV model currently under development. It will have a range of about 300 miles on just one hydrogen tank and can refuel in about three to five minutes. 

5. Mercedes-Benz GLC F-CELL

Mercedes-Benz GLC F-CELL is a mid-size FCEV  available for lease since 2018. It has a range of approximately 271 miles on a single tank of gas and can also be plugged in electricity to charge its battery. 

6. Audi A7 h-tron quattro

Audi A7 h-tron quattro is a large FCEV  currently under development. It will have a range of about 370 miles on just one tank of hydrogen fuel and can refuel in about four minutes. 

7. Riversimple Rasa

The Riversimple Rasa is a two-seat FCEV  currently under development. It will have a range of about 300 miles on just one hydrogen tank and can refuel in about three minutes. 

8. Symbio FCV

The Symbio FCV is a compact FCEV  currently under development. It will have a range of about 250 miles on just one hydrogen tank and can refuel in about five minutes. 

9. SAIC Roewe RX5 Hydrogen: 

SAIC Roewe RX5 Hydrogen is a mid-sized FCEV  currently only available in China. It has a range of about 311 miles on just one tank of hydrogen fuel and can refuel in about three minutes. 

10. Grove Hydrogen Automotive Co. Obsidian Series: 

Grove Hydrogen Automotive Co. The Obsidian series is a mid-size FCEV  currently under development. It will have a range of about 500 miles on just one tank of hydrogen and can refuel in about five minutes. 

11. H2X Warrego

The H2X Warrego is a mid-size FCEV  currently under development. It will have a range of about 620 miles on just one hydrogen tank and can refuel in about five minutes. 

12. Hesla One

The Hesla One is a mid-size FCEV  currently under development. It will have a range of about 620 miles on just one hydrogen tank and can refuel in about five minutes. 

13. Pininfarina Battista H2

The Pininfarina Battista H2 is a high-performance FCEV  currently under development. It will have a range of about 310 miles on just one hydrogen tank and can refuel in about three minutes. 

14. Hyperion XP-1

The Hyperion XP-1 is a high-performance FCEV  currently in development. It will have a range of about 1,000 miles on just one hydrogen tank and can refuel in about five minutes. 

15. ZeroAvia HyFlyer II

The ZeroAvia HyFlyer II is a small FCEV  currently under development. It will have a range of about 500 miles on just one tank of hydrogen fuel and can refuel in about five minutes.

FCEVs are eligible for a $4,500 rebate ($7,500 for income-qualified buyers) from the California Clean Vehicle Rebate Project, and they are also eligible to receive a Clean Air Vehicle sticker when driving alone on the lane freeway. However, the infrastructure of hydrogen refueling stations is still in the early stages of development and the cost of hydrogen production remains high.

Conclusion

In summary, FCEVs are a promising alternative to conventional internal combustion engine vehicles because they do not produce harmful tailpipe emissions and are more efficient. However, hydrogen refueling station infrastructure is still in the early stages of development, and hydrogen production costs remain high. However, major automakers are investing heavily in FCEV development and the list of available models is growing.