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VW unveils a high-temperature fuel cell and says it runs more efficiently

The Associated Press is reporting that last Tuesday researchers at Volkswagen unveiled the first viable high-temperature fuel cell (HTFC) for passenger vehicles. In theory, the benefits of an HTFC over the more common low-temperature fuel cell would allow it to run more efficiently while demanding less from the environment. Typically a low-temperature fuel cell runs at 176 degrees Fahrenheit whereas VW's high-temperature version can run at levels as high as 248. Because of this the HFTC doesn't need the complex, expensive cooling system ... Read more →

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VW unveils a high-temperature fuel cell and says it runs more efficiently

VW unveils a high-temperature fuel cell and says it runs more efficiently 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

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