Here’s Where Honda Hides The Hydrogen In Its Fuel Cell CR-V
Tanks a lot! I mean, that’s a lot of tanks!
Honda has revealed most of the technical details for the upcoming 2025 CR-V e:FCEV.
The hydrogen fuel cell-powered version of the CR-V is also a plug-in hybrid with a 17.7 kilowatt-hour battery pack that’s good for up to 29 miles of electric driving before it needs to tap into its hydrogen reserves.
A cutaway image shows that thge hydrogen is stored in two tanks located beneath and behind the CR-V’s rear seats and the latter encroaches on the cargo area.
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They provide 270 miles of range between fill-ups, according to the EPA, by using a catalyst to combine the hydrogen and atmospheric oxygen into water, which generates electricity as a by product of the reaction.
Its main advantage over a full battery electric is that the tanks can be filled as quickly as a gas tank.
The CR-V e:FCEV has a 174 hp motor driving the front wheels that’s rated at 229 lb-ft of torque. Its otherwise largely the same as other CR-Vs, but with mildly updated styling.
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The vehicle’s final assembly takes place at Honda’s Performance Manufacturing Center in Ohio, where the Acura NSX was built up until last year. The fuel cell was developed in partnership with General Motors and is also made in the USA.
It won’t be sold across the country, however. Due to the lack of a hydrogen fueling infrastructure, Honda will only be offering it for lease in Southern California at a yet to be announced price and only expects to deliver around 2,000 annually.
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