NOVELTY - A fuel cell includes an electrolyte membrane; a fuel electrode catalyst layer; a fuel electrode separator having a fuel gas flow channel; an oxidizer electrode catalyst layer; an oxidizer electrode separator having an oxidizer gas flow channel, and a connecting member formed with an electrically conductive member and provides an electrical connection between the fuel and oxidizer electrode separators.    USE - Fuel cell for fuel cell powered electric vehicle.    ADVANTAGE - The inventive fuel cell eliminates deterioration and corrosion in catalyst, resulting from residual fuel gas occurring during a startup or halt of the system and during storage of the system after the halt, thus achieving a longer operating life.    DETAILED DESCRIPTION - A fuel cell comprises an electrolyte membrane (1), and a fuel electrode catalyst layer (2a) disposed on a first surface of the membrane. A fuel electrode separator (4a), which is electrically conductive, having a fuel gas flow channel (5a), which is disposed in contact with a first surface of the fuel electrode catalyst layer and is held in contact with the first surface of the membrane. An oxidizer electrode catalyst layer (2b) is disposed on a second surface in opposition to the first surface of the membrane. An oxidizer electrode separator (4b) is electrically conductive and has an oxidizer gas flow channel (5b), and is disposed in contact with a first surface of the oxidizer electrode catalyst layer. The second surface is opposite to the first surface of the oxidizer electrode catalyst layer and is held in contact with the second surface of the membrane. A connecting member (7) is formed with an electrically conductive member and provides an electrical connection between the fuel electrode separator and the oxidizer electrode separator.    DESCRIPTION OF DRAWING(S) - The figure is a cross-sectional view schematically showing the inventive fuel ell.    Electrolyte membrane (1)    catalyst layers (2a-bC)    Separators (4a-b)    Flow channels (5a-b)    Connecting member (7)