A Carbon Trust report says the UK’s fuel-cell sector is close to developing breakthroughs in polymer fuel cells, which could significantly cut cost, the biggest barrier to wide-scale deployment of the technology. The trust says that with adequate investment, fuel-cell cars could be cost competitive with their internal combustion engine equivalents by 2050.
Related Stories
Community Development
As Community Pushback Grows, Data Centers Are a Major Election Issue Ahead of the U.S. Midterms
As the data center boom becomes an election issue ahead of the November midterms, some state and local office holders are taking action, while others are caught flat-footed.
June 26
Justice + Equality
AI Is Tackling One of Healthcare’s Biggest Problems: Missed Appointments
Millions of medical appointments are missed every year in the U.K., putting patients at risk and extending already lengthy waiting lists. Deep Medical uses AI to reduce no-shows with personalized assistance, from sending several reminders to offering free transportation.
November 24, 2025
Community Development
Mexico’s Maya Train Promised an Economic Boom. What Went Wrong?
The Maya Train promised to bring tourism to lesser-known locations across the Yucatán Peninsula. Nearly three years later, locals say that promise has yet to materialize.
October 13