Fuel Cell Vehicle from Nissan (IMAGE) Georgia Institute of Technology Caption Nissan is one automotive company investing in the development of fuel cell powered vehicles. Pictured here is a prototype that Nissan says is "the world's first Solid Oxide Fuel-Cell (SOFC)-powered prototype vehicle that runs on bio-ethanol electric power." Credit Nissan Motor Corporation / press handout for editorial use only Usage Restrictions Free for reporting on Georgia Tech sustainable energy research and/or Nissan sustainable energy R&D. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.