The Honda Clarity is the nameplate used by Honda on alternative fuel vehicles. Originally used only on hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles such as the 2008 Honda FCX Clarity, but in 2017 the nameplate expanded to include the battery-electric Honda Clarity Electric and hybrid electric plug- in Honda Clarity Plug-in Hybrid , in addition to the next generation Honda Clarity Fuel Cell .
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Honda FCX Clarity (2008-2014)
Histori
The Honda FCX Clarity is based on the 2006 Honda FCX Concept and is only available as a hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle. The FCX Clarity has a quality electric car such as zero emissions while offering five minute refueling and long ranges in a large full-function sedan. It is the first hydrogen fuel cell vehicle available to retail customers.
Production began in June 2008 with rentals in the US starting in July 2008. It was introduced in Japan in November 2008. Clarity FCX â € <â €
Specifications
FCX Clarity electric power comes from a 100HW Vertical Flow (V Flow) hydrogen fuel cell stack where electricity is supplied on demand. Same with many electric vehicles, this car has regenerative braking and uses a separate battery to store the energy gained during braking.
The electric motor is based on the motor used in EV Plus, rated at 134 horsepower (100 kW) and 189 lb? Ft (256Ã, N? M) torque @ 0-3056 rpm. The range on a full hydrogen tank (4.1Ã, kg @ 5000psi) is EPA certified at 240 miles (~ 386 km). The vehicle is estimated to be about 77 miles (123.9 km) per kilogram of hydrogen in the city, 67 miles (107.8 km) per kilogram of roadways and 72 miles (115.9 km) per kilogram in combined driving.
Design
The FCX Clarity is approximately 4 inches shorter than the 2008 Honda Accord. Equipped with an innovative cockpit: the look on the dashboard includes dots that change color and size as hydrogen consumption grows, to make it easier for drivers to monitor their driving efficiency. The separate display shows the battery level and the other shows the motor output. A speedometer is placed above the cockpit screen, to make it easier for the driver to keep an eye on the road. In the interior, the upholstery on the seat and upholstery is made with Bio-Fabric Honda derived from a plant cutting CO 2 .
Production
FCX Clarity â € <â €
It was reported that Honda plans to offer hydrogen fuel cell vehicles at competitive costs with medium-sized gasoline cars by 2020 even though its predecessor was handmade in 2005 for a cost of Clarity of approximately $ 1 million.
In July 2014 Honda announced FCX Clarity â € <â €
It was reported in 2009 that hydrogen made from natural gas costs about $ 5 to $ 10 per kilogram in California, and after compression and transport costs, retail costs $ 12- $ 14 per kilogram. Although it's more than double the equivalent amount of gasoline during the summer of 2009, fuel cell cars have doubled the efficiency of models similar to gasoline engines. The FCX Clarity averages 60 miles per kilogram of hydrogen.
Features
The FCX Clarity feature includes AM-FM car radio with CD player, integration for iPod and iPhone, USB port, additional input, voice-activated GPS navigation system, XM satellite radio, fabric seating surface, Bluetooth, and digital instrumentation.
Reception
Since the car was revealed at the 2007 Los Angeles Auto Show, reported in May 2008 there were 50,000 people who asked about cars through its Web site.