The fuel could be diesel or methanol, while air, chlorine, or chlorine dioxide may serve as oxidants. Most fuel cells in use today, however, use hydrogen and oxygen as the chemicals. In the future ...

Researchers have uncovered a more efficient way to turn carbon dioxide into methanol, a type of alcohol that can serve as a cleaner alternative fuel.

A two-seater coupe, the Nathalie is powered by four electric motors, one for each wheel, fed by a methanol-powered hydrogen fuel cell. The system is highly complex and has not been used before in ...