Can cars really run on water? What are hydrogen fuel cells?

Water cannot be directly used to propel vehicles. However, it can be decomposed into hydrogen and oxygen, and the isolated hydrogen can power fuel cells. Considering our forever escalating fuel costs, filling up at a gas station can give us all sorts of wild ideas. While some friends might look to cycling as a healthy alternative, the more reasonable ones amongst us have more practical ideas: What if cars could run on water?Recommended Video for you:If you wish to buy/license this video, please write to us at admin@scienceabc.com. Can cars run on water?In its liquid state, water does not possess the mechanical or chemical energy required for propulsion. In the past, it was used with moderate success in the early years of automobiles in the form of coal-fired steam engines.However, as the modern world faces major sustainability issues, the automobile industry is turning to other…

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