Good Info on the Hydrogen FCX at H2O Daily

Honda brings the best hope for the future by introducing the World's First Hydrogen powered Fuel Cell car, the FCX Clarity. Honda says that it plans to produce a total of about 200 Clarity models during the next three years. It projects that it will cost close to $1 million to manufacture each car.

Built on the all-new Honda V-Flow fuel cell platform and powered by a highly compact, powerful, and efficient new Honda V Flow fuel cell stack, the FCX Clarity marks the significant progress Honda continues to make in advancing the real-world performance and appeal of the hydrogen fuel cell car.

This hydrogen fuel cell-powered vehicle is propelled by an electric motor that runs on electricity generated in the fuel cell. The vehicle's only emission is water, and its fuel efficiency is three times that of a modern gasoline-powered vehicle. The electric motor generates 127 horsepower and it can produce more electricity than needed to power all the gadgetry found in the vehicle.

This new hydrogen car has significant improvements over Honda's previous generation FCX. The powertrain on this next-generation FCX Clarity are listed here:

• Is over 397 pounds lighter
• Has 120% better power-to-weight ratio
• Is 20% more fuel efficient
• Has a powertrain that is 45% more compact and 10% more energy-efficient

This new model has a lower floor and sleeker overall design, integrating the more compact stack with a smaller powertrain. Its thin A-pillars allow better visibility. A flat-bottom underbody reduces aerodynamic drag and increases efficiency.

The FCX Clarity offers the amenities of a luxury sedan including limousine-like cabin volume, a new lighter lithium ion battery pack, electric steering, a climate control system within the seats to minimize energy use, Honda bio-fabric upholstery, rear camera, floating/layered instrument panel, XM satellite radio, thermo-electrically heated and cooled seats, electronic stability control, adaptive cruise control and a navigation system.

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