Honda FCX Clarity (Fuel Cell Evolution)

[Kenshin3180]

There may be more to when Honda are pulling the plug on a new NSX and the F1, to invest money in things like Hydrogen powered cars of the future...

Source: http://automobiles.honda.com/fcx-clarity/

Honda has come out ahead by putting the first dedicated platform hydrogen fuel cell vehicles on the road and into customers’ hands. A true testament to Honda’s pioneering spirit, the evolution of the FCX Clarity is a story filled with determination and brave, creative solutions to seemingly insurmountable obstacles. And it’s all driven by Honda’s sense of responsibility to pursue clean energy sources that promise bluer skies for our children.

To develop a fuel cell vehicle worthy of the Honda name, our engineers worked tirelessly to ensure that the FCX Clarity was:

Safe for the public
Operable in freezing weather
Able to drive a reasonable range before refueling
Easy to refuel
Sporty and fun to drive
Spacious and comfortable

Each generation of the FCX Clarity has brought Honda closer to achieving these goals, and we are proud to introduce the FCX Clarity to the world.

Since the first Honda fuel cell vehicle was unveiled in 1999, dramatic changes have taken place in rapid succession. The fuel cell stack in the 1999 vehicle was very large and bulky. By developing and working to perfect our own Honda Fuel Cell (FC) stacks, Honda has made them significantly smaller and lighter. As a result, the design of the vehicle itself has also gone from tall and boxy to sleek and elegant with a roomy and comfortable cabin.

Honda has brought the fuel cell vehicle from the lab to the fleet and finally to the public. The major barrier now is building up the hydrogen supply infrastructure. We have a strong interest in this area as well and we are hard at work perfecting a Home Energy Station that may supply power to the home in addition to the family car. With these developments, Honda is paving the way for a clean and efficient hydrogen-based society of the future.

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There are also rumours around the internet of the same technology powering the CR-Z and OSM if production ever proceeds.

Top Gear link below:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDbg9...eature=related

[Civic_Spec]

the fuel cell vehicle is a great idea good on honda

[JOhnnyFD]

link above doesnt work from topgear

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOfzbaglUOo

we definitely need this car.. we just need more hydrogen fuel stations around and thats gonna take ages

[ChiLLie]

I just did a Uni presentation in my Jap class for this car today. Sadly it'll be tested/leased for a while in California this year til it reaches the rest of the world on a large scale... Who knows what the next year will bring. But like the top gear vid states, it'll let us commute to work one day without burning fuel and depreciating our fun weekend *combustion* cars. Like what the Car did to save the horse.

[Chriskoss]

Thing is water cars / hydrogen cars were invented so long ago but due to the government and large corperations trying to squeeze every little dime out of consumers pockets for oil, it was stopped to be produced for a very long time.

Glad finally one came out

[ChiLLie]

yeh, big ups to honda though for sticking it out there and letting the world realise that it can be done.