ANNISTON, Ala. -- Imagine a fuel as cheap and available as gasoline that could get 90 miles to the gallon. If scientists at Auburn University have their way, cars of the near future may get just that - and the technology is already here.
Fuel cell technology is the future of the automotive industry, and soon could be part of the Department of Defense's next wave of combat systems...
For example, the Stryker infantry transports use a hybrid engine that runs on fuel cell power or combusted fuel. General Dynamics builds the vehicles at the depot. Auburn's hydrogen fuel cell technology has incredible potential, officials said. It could be used to generate electrical power the way coal and other fuels are doing that today.
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Fuel cell technology has combat uses
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By MATTHEW KORADE
ANNISTON, Ala. -- Imagine a fuel as cheap and available as gasoline that could get 90 miles to the gallon. If scientists at Auburn University have their way, cars of the near future may get just that - and the technology is already here.
Fuel cell technology is the future of the automotive industry, and soon could be part of the Department of Defense's next wave of combat systems...
