Download Print Special Report: Fuel Cell Vehicles Fuel Cell Vehicles Fuel cell vehicles have the potential to provide clean, efficient transportation within the next decade. Depending on the fuel used in the vehicles, emissions range from ultra low to zero. Fuel cell powertrains use a combination of oxygen from the air and hydrogen from an on-board fuel to create electricity, which is used to power the vehicle's electric motors. Video of DaimlerChrysler's fuel cell technology: High bandwidth Low bandwidth The Chrysler Group has contributed three generations of concept vehicles to DaimlerChrysler's industry-leading fuel cell vehicle program. The Chrysler Group concepts have operated on three different fuels: gasoline, methanol and sodium borohydride, a compound similar to the borax used in laundry soap. The selection of the best fuel or fuels for fuel cell vehicles is an important decision that must be made before fuel cell vehicles become common.