In a Perspective published in ACS’s Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters, researchers from the Electrochemical Energy Research Laboratory (EERL), General Motors Research & Development, suggest that given the strong societal need for full vehicle electrification and the respective technical challenges and commercial risk entailed, both Li-ion batteries and fuel cell systems for powering electric vehicles warrant continued strong development investment.

The authors suggest that given the specific energy characteristics of the technologies, full battery electric vehicles could be more suited for shorter range applications, with fuel cells used for longer distance vehicles.

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