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The ultimate green machine: more fuel-cell vehicles are hitting the road, but it's still an uphill climb.
Fuel-cell cars are the Holy Grail of green-car technology. They emit only water from the tailpipe, produce their own electricity for power, and run on hydrogen, the most abundant element in the universe. And as concern grows over gasoline prices and global warming, you'll be hearing a lot more about them.
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The Bush administration sees fuel-cell vehicles, or FCVs, as a critical step toward energy independence and has committed $1.2 billion to developing the technology and infrastructure. Auto-makers have stepped up their development of FCV prototypes, introducing four new models at the Los Angeles Auto Show last November. And General ...
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