These fuel-cell designs are relatively new and while Toyota and Hyundai are optimistic regarding when they can manufacture them, other car companies are unsure how they are going to do it. Fuel-cell vehicles are different from battery-powered cars and for the average consumer, they may be better options since they recharge significantly faster.
Tesla, Ford, and other mainstream car manufacturers are entering into the zero emission car market with battery-powered vehicles. Although this is the most common type of non-gas vehicle, fuel-cells car may end up being better since they recharge in a matter of minutes and can travel 300 miles on a charge.
If fuel-cell cars become more popular, the recharging stations could function like gas stations, with people coming in and out but only spending a few minutes at the station. However, battery-powered vehicles take at least 15 minutes to partially charge and, even then, some of the current battery-powered cars cannot easily travel 300 miles before they run out of juice.
Fuel cell cars are based around hydrogen-power, which has been in the works for decades but only recently gained any real attention from consumers and manufacturers. For a long time it was thought that gas would always remain the most viable option for powering cars.
When it comes to cost, fuel-cell cars do not come at a higher price -- for the most part. Instead, Toyota is expecting its fuel-cell model to sell for between $50,000 and $100,000 and the company will be...