Wednesday, April 7, 2010 as of 11:14 AM ET
A fuel cell is a device that converts the chemical energy from a fuel into electricity through a chemical reaction with oxygen or another oxidizing agent.
Read More at Wikipedia ›Indianapolis Motor Speedway might have set a track record Sunday.
Series officials levied $275,000 in fines to 13 different teams, including pole-sitter Ryan Briscoe. In all, there were 18 infractions.Track historian Donald Davidson said all of the numbers were believed to be a one-day record even though the series has not always announced infractions or fines. But none of the 13 drivers were assessed grid penalties, meaning their starting spots in next Sunday's race will not be affected.Series officials declined to comment after issuing the penalties that were handed down about 30 minutes after the second and final day of qualifying ended at the 2.5-mile oval, and most of the teams had already left the track when the announcement was made.All three cars that qualified for the front row of next Sunday's race were punished.Briscoe, James Hinchcliffe and Ryan Hunter-Reay must pay a combined total of $70,000 for six rules infractions.Eleven teams including Briscoe, Hunter-Reay and points l...A new Ground Systems Power and Energy Lab opening in Warren will help the U.S Army of tomorrow become a more fuel efficient fighting machine.A ribbon cutting ceremon...
The battery-powered Smart Fortwo Electric Drive has a range of 63 miles per charge, making it a great city car, but not the sort of thing you'd use for a vacation.Ev...
Have you seen the Mercedez-Benz that runs on hydrogen?The answer could be yes and no.The German automaker has wrapped one of its F-Cell hydrogen fuel-cell powered ca...
The blogosphere is abuzz over the disclosure by startup Bloom Energy that it has come up with a fuel cell technology that can replace conventional energy sources.But...
Scientists say they could cut the cost of energy worldwide -- by turning urine into power.Researchers at Edinburgh's Heriot-Watt University have created a prototype ...
The future of spycraft looks pretty heavy, if this new Boeing plane is any indication. Adding to today's parade of pretty new planes, Boeing unveiled a hydrogen-powe...
After a successful run of high-tech and computer-related innovation, Israel is focusing its ambitions on the next big thing — preparing the world for life without co...
Visit to Purdue University's research reactor
Fox News' Adam Housley looks at the future of hydrogen use on the highways
The head of California's air quality board on Thursday called proposed rules that would require automakers to build less-polluting cars and trucks by 2025 a historic...
Automakers expressed qualified support for California's proposed rules to require carmakers to build more electric and other less-polluting hybrid cars and trucks by...
California is poised to vote on new rules that would require automakers to build cars and trucks by 2025 that emit about three-quarters less smog producing pollutant...
An Oregon fuel cell manufacturer announced Tuesday it is expanding into central Europe with a contract to sell $85 million worth of fuel cell systems to an Austrian ...
While electric-car advocates may avoid the issue, some buyers simply won't choose a plug-in car that can't travel unlimited distances.That's where the Chevy Volt-sty...
A conservative think tank is making fresh conflict of interest allegations against consumer electronics giant Apple and its most famous board member, former vice pre...
Community questions safety after gas leak
China's leaders are finding it's a lot tougher to create a world-beating electric car industry than they hoped.In 2009, they announced bold plans to cash in on deman...
For Roger Penske, the latest addition to the "One Ford" vision, dinner last Thursday with the Blue Oval racing brass and Roush Fenway Racing team owner Jack Roush, w...
Have you heard the legend of the steam-powered car? Many decades ago, according to rumor, a gas-powered engine prototype and a steam-engine car were both tested side...
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2012 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. All market data delayed 20 minutes.
