Honda is introducing the first fuel-cell production car
The new Honda FCX Clarity is an electric car with electricity generated from fuel-cells, which use hydrogen as fuel. The process of combining hydrogen with oxygen in the fuel cells to produce water generates electricity. Water vapor is the only exhaust gas from the process, so it’s about as clean an energy source as you can get.
The Clarity’s motor is rated at 134 horsepower, which is modest but adequate for most driving conditions. It has a range of about 270 miles with the four kilogram hydrogen fuel tank. The EPA considers a kilogram to be equal to a gallon of gas, so that comes out to be about 68 miles per gallon. Not too shabby.
While a fuel-cell vehicle is not your every day commuter vehicle (unless you happen to live near a hydrogen fueling station) it would be practical as a fleet vehicle where garages could have their own hydrogen refueling tank. The $600/month lease price will be partially offset by savings in fuel. Honda will begin leasing the Clarity in 2009.
Tags: fuel-cell, green energy, honda fcx clarity
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March 1, 2009 at 1:28 am
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April 16, 2009 at 3:17 pm
Interesting. They’ve been talking about hydrogen powered cars forever.
June 3, 2009 at 11:39 am
Yeah, it will reduce Global Warming, but will cause another effective disaster as well, Global Getting Wet.
Here is the article I wrote about it.
http://www.nguyenhtuan.com/2009/05/from-global-warming-to-global-getting.html