Home Green Cars 8 : Fuel Cell Powered Cars 8.3 The First Automotive Fuel Cell Vehicle The First Automotive Fuel Cell Vehicle 8.3   The First Automotive Fuel Cell Vehicle  In 1966 General Motors in the USA produced a fuel cell powered vehicle called the “Electrovan”. The Union Carbide 5kw fuel cell used super-cooled liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen. The van had a top speed of up to 70 mph (112 kph) and a maximum range of 120 miles (192 km).  The vehicle was only used on company property.   [ Back ]