Ever wondered what would happen if you combined an electrified vehicle with a fuel cell vehicle? Honda is showing us. The automaker is revealing America’s first production plug-in hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle- the 2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV. It will only be available to lease in California.
2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV
Honda says the CR-v e:FCEV is equipped with an all-new U.S.-made fuel cell system along with plug-in charging capability. It has an EPA estimated 270-mile driving range rating and 29 miles of EV-only driving. Honda says it also has the flexibility of fast hydrogen refueling for longer trips.
“Leveraging Honda fuel cell technology expertise continues to play a critical role in our global goal to achieve carbon neutrality for all products and corporate activities by 2050,” said Mamadou Diallo, senior vice president of Auto Sales, American Honda Motor Co. “Honda has laid out an electrification strategy leading to 100% zero-emission automobile sales by 2040, including the introduction of both battery-electric and fuel cell electric vehicles like this new CR-V e:FCEV model.”
Standard features include HondaLink with expanded capabilities including hydrogen station information in addition to charging and power supply data. Honda also says the included Honda Power Supply Connector utilizes a 110-volt power outlet that can deliver up to 1,500 watts of power, turning the SUV into a clean power source capable of running small home appliances, portable air conditioners, power tools, camping equipment, and more.
Honda's had a long history with hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, starting back with the Honda FCX in December 2002. Honda says it was the world's first zero-emission fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) to receive certification for everyday use from both the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the California Air Resources Board (CARB), as well as the first FCEV leased to individual customers.
The CR-V e:FCEV is built at Honda’s Performance Manufacturing Center in Marysville, Ohio. It will be available for customer leasing in California beginning later this year.
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