Honda reveals Hydrogen based fuel cell electric vehicle 2025 CR-V e:FCEV

• America’s first production hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle with a plug-in battery power support, simply called as plug-in hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle
• Received a 270-mile EPA driving range rating while still delivering impressive power, cabin space and cargo capacity
• 29 miles range from battery electric power
• The only fuel cell electric passenger vehicle Made in America
• Honda expanding hydrogen business to realize global goal of carbon neutrality

February 27, 2024: On the roadmap of Battery-electric and fuel cell electric vehicles to represent 100% of Honda automobile sales by 2040, Honda today revealed America’s first production plug-in hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle, the 2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV. The 2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV will be available for customer leasing in California beginning later this year, 2024

Honda’s market experience with hydrogen fuel cell vehicles began with introduction of the Honda FCX in December 2002.

This model is built at Honda’s Performance Manufacturing Center in Marysville, Ohio, and is the only fuel cell electric passenger vehicle made in America.

Key features of CR-V e:FCEV model

• Five Passenger, Crossover/Sports Utility Vehicle
• Plug-in hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle, Uses Compressed Hydrogen Gas
• Plug-in Level II charging capability designed to provide up to 29 miles of battery electric range (EPA estimated)
• The only fuel cell electric passenger vehicle made in America – all new U.S made (domestic and globally sourced parts) fuel cell system with plug-in charging capability
• For additional convenience, a 110-volt power outlet that can deliver up to 1,500 watts of power, turning CR-V e:FCEV into a clean power source capable of running small home appliances, portable air conditioners, power tools, camping equipment, and more.
• Fuel Tank Pressure 10,000 psi
• Fuel Tank Capacity (kg) 4.3

The 5-passenger CUV is the first application of the second-generation Honda Fuel Cell Module.

Honda has been conducting research and development of hydrogen technologies and fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV) for more than 30 years and has led the industry in the deployment of fuel-cell technology through extensive real-world testing and customer deployments, including the first government fleet customers and first-ever retail customer leasing program for fuel cell electric vehicles.

Source & Credit: Honda News

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