Abstract
This paper compares the manufacturing and refueling costs of a Fuel-Cell Vehicle (FCV)
and a Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) using an automobile model reflecting the largest
segment of light-duty vehicles. We use results from widely-cited government studies to
compare the manufacturing and refueling costs of a BEV and a FCV capable of delivering
135 horsepower and driving approximately 300 miles. Our results show that a BEV
performs far more favorably in terms of cost, energy efficiency, weight, and volume. The
differences are particularly dramatic when we assume that energy is derived from
renewable resources.