Ideally what you want is a fuel cell that can run on more complex hydrocarbons
like propane or even gasoline, or possibly a fuel cell with a pre-processing
unit in front of it that will accept propane or gasoline.

Gasoline is really, really hard to beat for energy density, and while it's
hard to safely manage store, we have a century of experience building that
technology.  The problem is that internal combustion engines are inefficient,
and more so when they are run well below maximum power.

So, even if hydrogen distribution may not be practical, fuel cells may still
have a future.
--scott

I agree with all the objections (see also the second comment).  The fact
sheet is inaccessible, to me at the momemnt anyway, even if inserting a 'g'
in front of eneral and adding a www.

People like BMW are investing, I think (!), because they are hedging their
bets politically and perhaps because the fuel cell might provide a slighly
cheaper solution than making and distibuting liquid hydogen, which is
hoorendously expensive energy-wise.

DAS

A thoughtful piece written by Jerry Flint, Senior Automotive editor at
Forbes magazine, has been posted on the Edmunds' website. In it, Flint
expresses his doubts that hydrogen powered cars are anything much more
than a fantasy. He has a point, in fact, several points ? all good.

Read more
http://www.topspeed.com/cars/car-news/bmw-hindenburg-ar45113.html

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