The Batmobile and the Star Trek Enterprise got more attention in 1966. But the Electrovan, a General Motors Handivan converted into the world’s first hydrogen fuel cell vehicle, was the real space-age marvel.
According to GM’s Heritage Center, fuel cells have been around since the early 1800s, but this was the first fuel cell on wheels. The vehicle topped out at 70 mph and had a range of about 150 miles. Safety concerns limited its trips to company property.
