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A fuel cell is an electrochemical device that combines hydrogen and oxygen to produce electricity, with water and heat as its by-product. As long as fuel is supplied, the fuel cell will continue to generate power. Since the conversion of the fuel to energy takes place via an electrochemical process, not combustion, the process is clean, quiet and highly efficient - two to three times more efficient than fuel burning.
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No other energy generation technology offers the combination of benefits that fuel cells do. In addition to low or zero emissions, benefits include high efficiency and reliability, multi-fuel capability, siting flexibility, durability, scalability and ease of maintenance. Fuel cells operate silently, so they reduce noise pollution as well as air pollution.
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Fuel Cell - Hydrogen technology is still in its development stages for the motor industry, however both Honda and BMW have produced working models.
In 2008 Honda confirmed their intention to launch the world's first production hydrogen car which is being developed from their FCX concept. BMW has produced the Hydrogen 7 - clean energy which is currently on trial throughout the United Kingdom.
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Green Motion Vehicle Rental is currently in discussion with BMW and Honda with regards to facilitating the launch of Hydrogen vehicles onto its rental fleet.
There are currently no Fuel Cell - Hydrogen vehicles available for general purchase in the United Kingdom
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