2007 L.A. Auto Show: Honda FCX Clarity
- Competes with: Chevy Equinox Fuel Cell
- Looks like: Honda’s take on the Prius
- Drivetrain: Fuel cell
- Hits dealerships: Summer 2008, limited to 100 leases in Southern California
Automakers are so excited about hydrogen-powered cars that they’re building real working production models to put into consumers hands. That’s Honda’s plan with the FCX Clarity. Yes, it’s powered by a hydrogen fuel cell, which powers electric motors to propel the car. The FCX will be crash-tested and meet all federal regulations before it hits the streets. It will also get a window sticker that shows EPA adjusted mileage figures, which Honda says will be 68 mpg.
The 100 folks who are lucky enough to get on a waiting list and receive an FCX will have to pay a $600 a month lease fee for three years and live near a hybrid fueling station, like the ones in Santa Monica, Torrance and Irvine, Calif. We’re still years away from the FCX hitting showrooms nationwide, as the technology costs are well beyond even most B-list celebrity pay grades. Oh, and there’s not a hydrogen distribution infrastructure. But besides those two things…
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