FC car to hit the road

TOKYO, JAPAN, July 3, 2008. Honda Motor Co has begun production of its FCX Clarity hydrogen fuel cell car, which was designed from scratch as a dedicated fuel cell vehicle. It is powered by the compact, efficient and powerful Honda V Flow fuel cell stack.

The lightweight, compact Honda V Flow fuel cell stack offers enhanced performance, with an output of 100kW (compared to 86kW in the conventional FC Stack), as well as enhanced cold climate performance that enables it to start in temperatures as low as -30°C. The lightweight and compact design of the FC Stack allows it to be arranged in the vehicle's centre tunnel for a more spacious interior and low-riding sedan form. Cruising range has been extended 30% to 620km. The Japan model also features climate-controlled seats in the rear as well as in the front.

Lease sales are scheduled to begin this month in the US, and in autumn in Japan. Combined sales for the two countries are expected to reach “a few dozen units within a year”, and over the next three years, the company expects to sell around 200 units.

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