Honda delivers first Clarity Fuel Cell vehicle

Honda has delivered its first Clarity Fuel Cell vehicle to the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI).

The five seat Clarity Fuel Cell features a hydrogen powertrain and claims a cruising range of around 466 miles, which represents an increase of 30 per cent compared to the company’s previous Fuel Cell model. The car is currently priced at $67,000 and looks to rival Toyota’s Mirai.

In accepting the vehicle, METI looks to promote the use of hydrogen fuel and and showcase the practicality of fuel cell vehicles, supporting Honda’s view of realising a ‘hydrogen society’.

Tsuyoshi Hoshino, Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, said:
“When I got behind the wheel of the Clarity Fuel Cell for the first time today, I felt Honda’s strong passion toward the realisation of a hydrogen society. For the popularisation of FCVs and hydrogen stations, which will be the key to the realisation of a hydrogen society, METI will continue to pursue the joint effort of the public-private partnership by facilitating closer collaboration with automakers such as Honda, along with hydrogen station operators and other stakeholders.”

Takahiro Hachigo,President, chief executive officer and representative director of Honda, said: “It is our pleasure to deliver the first unit of our Clarity Fuel Cell to the METI as part of the integrated public and private efforts to realise a hydrogen society. Honda will contribute to the realisation of this hydrogen society by further development of our technologies and offering highly attractive FCVs to our customers at more affordable prices.”

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