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Many automotive manufacturers have announced their intention to launch fuel cell powered cars in the next few years. This has led to large research budgets aimed at new or emerging technologies. The emergence of a new automotive power and drive system allows a new beginning in designing the components of these systems with environmental impact in mind. That is, the whole car, from the ground up, can be built from “design for the environment” principles with an appreciation of “well to wheels” impact of its fuel. Using this approach, vehicles can be designed for minimum resource and energy use during manufacture and for low cost, low impact disassembly, leading not only to improved environmental performance but also to reduced manufacturing costs.