Honda Begins Producing The First Commercial Hydrogen Car

While the concept of Hydrogen cars is not new, the concept of having them parked in your drive way is. Honda has beaten the competition to the punch, and have produced the first commercially available hydrogen cars, which is officially certified by the U.S. EPA.

The new car, the FCX Clarity, will get around 280 miles before needing to refuel, which is about the equivelent of a 74 MPG gasoline car. The engine is electric, which is powered by a hydrogen fuel cell battery. The only byproduct is water vapor. (Remember chemistry class?, H2 + 2O2 (for combustion) = 2H20)

The car will be launched in July, and the lease program will be small, and restrictive. Prospective lessees must fit guidelines including living in close range to a hydrogen fueling station.