NAIAS 2015: Honda Debuts FCV Concept In North America

by Cameron Aubernon

Published: January 13th, 2015

naias 2015 honda debuts fcv concept in north america

After making its global debut in Tokyo last year, the Honda FCV Concept bowed in Detroit for its North American unveiling.

Power for the concept comes from a fuel-cell stack yielding over 100 kW of output, with density at 3.1 kW/L. The result is a 60 percent improvement in power over the previous FCX Clarity’s stack; the FCV Concept’s stack is 33 percent smaller than the former’s powerplant, as well.

Driving range is expected to be north of 300 miles per tank, with refueling to take between three to five minutes at a pressure rate of 70 MPa.

The entire stack sits under the hood when compared to the Clarity’s fuel-storage tunnel. As a result, the Concept can seat five instead of four occupants.

Sales of the production-ready FCV will begin March 2016 in Honda’s home market, with the United States and Europe receiving theirs sometime thereafter.

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Cameron Aubernon

Seattle-based writer, blogger, and photographer for many a publication. Born in Louisville. Raised in Kansas. Where I lay my head is home.

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Redav on Jan 14, 2015

I've never understood the media's insistence on using the verb "bow" in these cases. Since it means "debut," I can't figure out why they don't just use "debut." The other connotations of "bow" make it seem a poor word choice: - to cease from competition or resistance : submit, yield; also : to suffer defeat - to bend the head, body, or knee in reverence, submission, or shame Also, - to incline (as the head) especially in respect or submission - to crush with a heavy burden - to bend into a curve - to play a stringed musical instrument with a bow (from Merriam-Webster) So, when a new car "bows," I'm not really sure if it debuting or is admitting defeat and yielding to its rivals as it is ushered out in shame.

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Zamoti on Jan 14, 2015

So much mirth lost to the spam filter.

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