Three Canadian firms are taking the lead to develop a methanol-refueling network for fuel cell cars. Several major automakers, including GM, Ford, DaimlerChrysler, and Toyota say they will have fuel cell cars on sale by 2004. Ballard Power Systems says these automakers hope that one out of four cars will use a fuel cell by 2010.
Methanol is seen as a good fuel for fuel cells.
A similar program was recently announced in California.