Honda FCX Clarity fuel cell vehicle had been unveiled by Honda as its Japanese model. The Honda FCX Clarity in Japan will start its leasing start period in November this year. Honda FCX Clarity may outputs 100kW and 256 Nm of torque and the car will reach its top speed at 160 km/h.
Honda FCX Clarity in Japan features new technology includes: the Honda Bio-Fabric (an automotive interior covering made from plant-based materials), Shift-by-Wire transmission, climate-controlled seats for the front and the rear, and an extra rear window that enhances rearward visibility.
Press Release
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. unveiled the Japan model of its FCX Clarity fuel cell vehicle, which will also be displayed at the Environmental Showcase at the G8 Hokkaido Toyako Summit that begins July 7, 2008. Leasing in Japan is scheduled to begin November 2008.
Initially, leases are to be limited to government agencies and certain corporate customers. Numerous Honda FCX Clarity events are to be held beginning in 2009 at which the public will have the opportunity to come in contact with the Honda FCX Clarity and gain a greater appreciation of the appeal of fuel cell vehicles.
Designed as a dedicated fuel cell vehicle, the Honda FCX Clarity is powered by the Honda V Flow fuel cell stack. Thanks to the innovative layout of the fuel cell power plant, the FCX Clarity offers superior design, packaging and driving performance. Emitting no CO2 in operation, the Honda FCX Clarity offers not only the ultimate in environmental responsibility but also real-world performance and appeal.
The new lightweight, compact Honda V Flow fuel cell stack offers significantly 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 center tunnel for a more spacious interior and an elegant, low-riding sedan form. Cruising range has been extended 30% to 620km.
The combined sales plan for Japan and U.S. calls for a few dozen units a year and about 200 units within three years.
New Technology
Honda Bio-Fabric: the world’s first automotive interior covering made from plant-based materials
· Climate-controlled seats (front and rear)
· Compact, easy-to-operate transmission featuring Shift-by-Wire technology (a first for Honda)
· An extra rear window that enhances rearward visibility—privacy is maintained thanks to a layer of polycarbonate film that conceals the trunk room
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