Fuel Cell Car Coasts Across U.S.

7 June 2002 - 12:00pm

DaimlerChrysler car is the first fuel cell vehicle to complete a transcontinental journey.

"Call it the little fuel cell engine that could.DaimlerChrysler's Necar 5 completed the first transcontinental journey of a fuel cell powered vehicle on Tuesday. Even its owners weren't sure the feat was possible, considering the technology's nascent state of development.Although renewable-energy backers hailed the accomplishment, most agree that it's too early to tell when or if hydrogen will replace petroleum as the predominant source of transportation energy. "

Source: Wired, June 5, 2002
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