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Honda’s Fuel Cell EV Headed for Market by 2015
Honda Motor Co., which revealed its aerodynamically styled FCEV Concept at the Los Angeles auto show earlier this week, promises to put a version of the fuel-cell electric car on the road in the U.S. and Japan by 2015.
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Honda Motor Co., which revealed its aerodynamically styled FCEV Concept at the Los Angeles auto show earlier this week, promises to put a version of the fuel-cell electric car on the road in the U.S. and Japan by 2015.
The five-passenger sedan may launch in that time frame, but Honda admits the lack of refueling infrastructure likely will limit the car's wider availability for years. There are currently just 10 public hydrogen fueling stations in the U.S., according to the U.S. Dept. of Energy.
On the plus side, Honda says its fuel-cell stack for the 2015 vehicle will be small enough to fit in a typical engine compartment, with a 60% increase in output compared to its current-generation fuel cell.
Honda and General Motors Co. said in July they would jointly develop hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle systems over the next seven years to cut costs.
Honda currently markets the FCX Clarity fuel-cell vehicle in the U.S. The only other model available is the Mercedes-Benz F-Cell small sedan made by Daimler AG.
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