1 development and diffusion of fuel cell powered automotive vehicles its impact yuji morita manager oil group kiyoshi sugiyama economist the energy data modelling center institute economics japan purpose study state california usa is expected to enforce stringent restrictions on emissions so that at least 10 passenger cars light duty trucks produced delivered for sale in must be zero emission after 2003 i n an effort cope with such a global movement strengthen environmental regulations manufacturers have been intensifying competition developing since reformer corresponding typ e used indispensable most crucial problem lies selecting what type as source hydrogen while methanol promising from technical point view it will necessary make studies rela ted matters including improvement infrastructure securing safety meanwhile companies are insisting predominance gasoline based over other fuels this reviews current status