Honda FCX Clarity

[01RedDX]

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[Xtrema]

$600 lease only offered in cities with Honda hydrogen stations.

[01RedDX]

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[Hash_man]

It's about time this technology hit the market more... Way better than hybrids IMO, and the only real solution to the fossil fuel issue that makes sense. Big ups to Honda.

[ricoRA]

Originally posted by Xtrema
$600 lease only offered in cities with Honda hydrogen stations.

Thats the problem with this technology, no standards, and its hard to mass produce because of the engineering tolerances that it requires. What's next Ford hydrogen stations only cars????

Any1 know of what the carbon footprint for producing one off these is, (compared to that of a traditional fossil fuel vehicle)?

[A790]

Originally posted by 01RedDX
Do any Canadian cities have hydrogen stations yet?

No.

[CKY]

looks better than the civic

[MilanoRedTeg]

how much would it cost to re-fuel a car like that on hydrogen at a Honda hydrogen station?

[adam c]

Q. Why is the FCX Clarity only available in Southern California?
A. FCX Clarity owners currently need to reside in the Southern California area in order to have access to service and refueling. As the hydrogen supply infrastructure expands, Honda will make a greater number of FCX Clarity fuel cell vehicles available to the public. Learn more about Driving the FCX Clarity.

[jdmXSI]

One Question: with Hydrogen being one of the most explosive molecules, i wonder what has Honda done to prevent a catastrophy in the event of a serious accident or a SoCo wild fire?

[Xtrema]

Originally posted by jdmXSI
One Question: with Hydrogen being one of the most explosive molecules, i wonder what has Honda done to prevent a catastrophy in the event of a serious accident or a SoCo wild fire?

It's actually highly compressed liquid hydrogen.

There are some video on the refuel. If you don't lock it right fuel won't flow. Much like a NG vehicle and less dangerous than everyone thinks.

But the real test is how the fuel tank and refuel coupling last over time.

And if Canada were to get one, it'll probably be Vancouver because that's where the Honda fuel cell technology was sourced (Ballard) and they current do have a fleet of FCV Focus there.

[jdmXSI]

Hmm good to know, I thought it would be like driving a pinto, you get hit you better run fast! lol

[Zephyr]

http://www.cafcp.org/fuel-vehl_map.html

Cool, we can only drive around LA, and maybe make it to San Diego. Wow there's one in my city... interesting

[01RedDX]

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[benyl]

Originally posted by Hash_man
It's about time this technology hit the market more... Way better than hybrids IMO, and the only real solution to the fossil fuel issue that makes sense. Big ups to Honda.

Except for all the fossil fuel/coal/electricity used to produce the hydrogen.

[01RedDX]

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[akumajack]

Sounds easy...

[Xtrema]

Originally posted by benyl


Except for all the fossil fuel/coal/electricity used to produce the hydrogen.

Nuclear, geothermo, sun radiation, wave, hyrdo, wind

Basically, anything that create electricity and create hydrogen to power your car. Which is way better than the single source fossil fuel, oil.

[The Cosworth]

Originally posted by Xtrema


Nuclear, geothermo, sun radiation, wave, hyrdo, wind

Basically, anything that create electricity and create hydrogen to power your car. Which is way better than the single source fossil fuel, oil.

Geothermal need electrical to drive the pumps that typically comes from coal (92% in AB anyways)

Solar panels are very costly to build and very environmentally unfriendly to build, they are great once they a built though

Nuclear is good except for the waste

Wave is useless, one of my professors worked at the site in Ireland and said the frequency would fluctuate between 7 and 120 hertz and huge voltage spikes

Hydro is ok once it is set up but is DISASTROUS to the environment to damn, run of the river stuff is a little better.

and wind is ALMOST useless


My point isn't to shit on you but to say that these 'GREEN' things after some research aren't as green as everyone is touting




edit: I have to admit that they are better than coal fired plants though, so I guess a step in the right direction, but my point was that it is just a step not a solution

[A790]

Originally posted by Xtrema


Nuclear, geothermo, sun radiation, wave, hyrdo, wind

Basically, anything that create electricity and create hydrogen to power your car. Which is way better than the single source fossil fuel, oil.

Okay, but no one is asking the important question:

How long until we have Hydrogen powered sports cars?