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Honda – CR-V e:FCEV

Although there is no chance that hydrogen as a propellant will become widely used or commercially viable in the foreseeable future, this has not stopped Honda from developing such technologies. Honda will only sell this model in California

So after the experiment with the large Clarity limousine from a year ago, now the Japanese brand has again prepared a vehicle with fuel cells. Sophisticated drive technology is built into the CR-V and consists of a new-generation 125-horsepower electrochemical generator developed jointly with General Motors and a 177-horsepower electric motor driving the front wheels.

The 17.7 kilowatt-hour batteries can be charged from an external source, so this vehicle is basically plug-in. The two composite cylinders located around the rear axle collect 4.3 kilograms of hydrogen under a pressure of 690 bars, enough for an autonomy of 435 kilometers. To that, the current in the batteries adds another 47 kilometers.

While the trunk has a reduced volume, the cabin is almost empty and the passengers will have the same comfort as in the standard model. Due to the integration of the hydrogen system, the support has been corrected and the body reinforced. The appearance of the front part of the vehicle has also changed.

Deliveries will begin near the end of the year, and the price is currently unknown. Production will take place in the US state of Ohio, with a planned output of 2,000 vehicles per year. It is planned that this model will be launched in Japan, but it will be difficult to reach in Europe.