An alternative to batteries for supplying electrical power for a vehicle is fuel cells. A fuel cell powered vehicle uses the electrochemical reaction of combining hydrogen and oxygen to produce electricity.
Fuel cells are even more benign to the environment than battery powered Evs.
It is possible to operate fuel cells on pure hydrogen or a variety of hydrogen-rich fuels, such as methanol, ethanol, natural gas or even gasoline. Fuel cell vehicles utilize an external fuel supply, and can therefore match or better the driving range of today's cars. The potential of fuel cell technologies to revolutionize the automobile industry has been recognized by major automobile manufacturers. All three domestic manufacturers are developing prototype fuel cell passenger vehicles. Ford, Daimler-Benz and Ballard announced in December that they had formed a global Alliance to develop fuel cell technology for future vehicles.