fuel cell
noun
: a device that continuously changes the chemical energy of a fuel (such as hydrogen) and an oxidant directly into electrical energy
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Hydrogen fuel cells and nuclear microreactors have both seized industry attention as compelling options for delivering reliable, low-carbon power at the scale and density required by modern data centers.
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Yuval Bachar, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
Closed in November 2023, the Clean Vehicle Rebate Project had offered up to $7,500 on the purchase or lease of an EV, plug-in hybrid or hydrogen fuel cell vehicle on a first-come, first-serve basis for California residents who met income requirements.
—Rob Nikolewski, Mercury News, 9 July 2025
Until 2023, the state offered up to $7,500 to purchase or lease electric, fuel cell and plug-in hybrid vehicles.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2025
Bloom Energy produces electricity without combustion via solid oxide fuel cells.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 9 July 2025
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Yuval Bachar, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025
Closed in November 2023, the Clean Vehicle Rebate Project had offered up to $7,500 on the purchase or lease of an EV, plug-in hybrid or hydrogen fuel cell vehicle on a first-come, first-serve basis for California residents who met income requirements.
—Rob Nikolewski, Mercury News, 9 July 2025
Until 2023, the state offered up to $7,500 to purchase or lease electric, fuel cell and plug-in hybrid vehicles.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2025
Bloom Energy produces electricity without combustion via solid oxide fuel cells.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 9 July 2025
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“Fuel cell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fuel%20cell. Accessed 28 Jul. 2025.
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