Clarity Fuel Cell

The rear mounted tanks hold enough compressed hydrogen for an epa estimated 366 miles of.

Clarity fuel cell.

A fuel cell vehicle fcv such as the clarity fuel cell is a long range all electric vehicle that uses a fuel cell stack to create electricity on demand. The fcx clarity electrical power comes from a 100 kw honda vertical flow v flow hydrogen fuel cell stack whereby electricity is supplied on demand. A fuel cell assembly turns the hydrogen into electricity which powers an electric motor 174 hp 221 lb ft. The electricity is sent to a battery.

The clarity fuel cell operates via hydrogen tanks underneath the car. Clarity fuel cell shown in crimson pearl. What is the honda clarity fuel cell. The clarity fuel cell uses a fuel cell stack that fits entirely under the hood resulting in a spacious 5 person interior.

Finally the clarity fuel cell is powered by an electric motor 174 hp 221 lb ft fed by a fuel cell. The clarity fuel cell will still go an epa estimated 360 miles on a tank of hydrogen and no other technical specs have changed for the upcoming model year. 2020 clarity fuel cell specifications by trim. Instead it can be simply refueled in 3 to 5 minutes at a hydrogen station.

During a 300 mile test we averaged 57 mpge. That s well short of epa predictions but significantly better than we did with the. In common with many electric vehicles the car has regenerative braking and uses a separate battery to store energy recovered during braking. Socal natives interested in the car only.

In the plug in model the. The honda clarity fuel cell converts compressed hydrogen gas into electricity using a fuel stack and a chemical reaction. The fuel cell honda clarity has a combined epa rating of 68 mpge.