On the 28th, Honda unveiled for the first time in the world the new fuel cell vehicle (FCV), “CR-V e:FCEV,” powered by hydrogen, at the H2 & FC EXPO. It is scheduled to go on sale in Japan and North America later this summer, with the price to be announced later. The vehicle is equipped with a fuel cell system developed in collaboration with General Motors (GM) and is capable of traveling more than 600 kilometers on a full tank of hydrogen.
The H2 & FC EXPO is the world’s largest exhibition, attracting attention as a venue where experts from around the world come to see technologies and products related to hydrogen, aiming for the realization of carbon neutrality by 2050.
Developed based on Honda’s main SUV, the “CR-V,” it is the first vehicle from a domestic manufacturer to adopt a plug-in system that can also be charged from household power sources. It is said that it can travel more than 60 kilometers on a single charge.
The spread of FCVs has been hindered by the scarcity of hydrogen refueling facilities and the high price of the vehicles. Honda launched the sedan-type “Clarity” in 2016 but ended production in 2021 due to sluggish sales. The new model aims to expand the market by increasing convenience with a plug-in system.