http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/honda-unveils-production-version-of-the-fcx-fuel-cell-hybrid-th/ Engadget Comments for Honda unveils production version of the FCX fuel-cell hybrid, the FCX Clarity http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/honda-unveils-production-version-of-the-fcx-fuel-cell-hybrid-th/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/honda-unveils-production-version-of-the-fcx-fuel-cell-hybrid-th/any word on the price]]>Nov 15th 2007 2:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/honda-unveils-production-version-of-the-fcx-fuel-cell-hybrid-th/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/honda-unveils-production-version-of-the-fcx-fuel-cell-hybrid-th/Nov 15th 2007 2:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/honda-unveils-production-version-of-the-fcx-fuel-cell-hybrid-th/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/honda-unveils-production-version-of-the-fcx-fuel-cell-hybrid-th/Nov 15th 2007 3:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/honda-unveils-production-version-of-the-fcx-fuel-cell-hybrid-th/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/honda-unveils-production-version-of-the-fcx-fuel-cell-hybrid-th/Nov 15th 2007 8:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/honda-unveils-production-version-of-the-fcx-fuel-cell-hybrid-th/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/honda-unveils-production-version-of-the-fcx-fuel-cell-hybrid-th/Nov 15th 2007 2:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/honda-unveils-production-version-of-the-fcx-fuel-cell-hybrid-th/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/honda-unveils-production-version-of-the-fcx-fuel-cell-hybrid-th/Nov 15th 2007 3:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/honda-unveils-production-version-of-the-fcx-fuel-cell-hybrid-th/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/honda-unveils-production-version-of-the-fcx-fuel-cell-hybrid-th/
See that black shmear across the back that might be a window? Just like the Prius's. Even has that snub-nosed, high-forehead look to it. ]]>Nov 15th 2007 11:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/honda-unveils-production-version-of-the-fcx-fuel-cell-hybrid-th/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/honda-unveils-production-version-of-the-fcx-fuel-cell-hybrid-th/Nov 15th 2007 12:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/honda-unveils-production-version-of-the-fcx-fuel-cell-hybrid-th/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/honda-unveils-production-version-of-the-fcx-fuel-cell-hybrid-th/Nov 15th 2007 12:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/honda-unveils-production-version-of-the-fcx-fuel-cell-hybrid-th/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/honda-unveils-production-version-of-the-fcx-fuel-cell-hybrid-th/
You sir, are wrong.

If you are saying they (the Prius and the Insight) look the same because they're both cars, then you might be right. The only thing they have in common other than that, is that they are both hybrids.

Anyone with eyes can see that.]]>Nov 15th 2007 12:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/honda-unveils-production-version-of-the-fcx-fuel-cell-hybrid-th/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/honda-unveils-production-version-of-the-fcx-fuel-cell-hybrid-th/Nov 15th 2007 2:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/honda-unveils-production-version-of-the-fcx-fuel-cell-hybrid-th/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/honda-unveils-production-version-of-the-fcx-fuel-cell-hybrid-th/Generally it's a lot better than the current kind of emissions.]]>Nov 15th 2007 2:26AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/honda-unveils-production-version-of-the-fcx-fuel-cell-hybrid-th/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/honda-unveils-production-version-of-the-fcx-fuel-cell-hybrid-th/Nov 15th 2007 2:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/honda-unveils-production-version-of-the-fcx-fuel-cell-hybrid-th/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/honda-unveils-production-version-of-the-fcx-fuel-cell-hybrid-th/
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but seriously, it looks like it has a smaller engine then your typical car so its bound to look similar to a prius upfront. most americans dont respond well to very small cars so i'm assuming that window in the back is something that the designers needed to do to keep the proportions from going out of whack. ]]>Nov 15th 2007 2:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/honda-unveils-production-version-of-the-fcx-fuel-cell-hybrid-th/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/honda-unveils-production-version-of-the-fcx-fuel-cell-hybrid-th/
And I don't like the big ass on this car either. I don't mind small cars, but like my RX8, they don't have to drag around 40 tons of aluminum ass.]]>Nov 15th 2007 7:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/honda-unveils-production-version-of-the-fcx-fuel-cell-hybrid-th/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/honda-unveils-production-version-of-the-fcx-fuel-cell-hybrid-th/
A friend of mine owns a Prius. Those come with small wheels as well, he had them replaced the moment he bought the car. The small wheels feel horrible on the road according to him, and they offer very little control. With the bigger wheels, the weight actually causes a decrease in gas mileage, I assume that's why they use smaller wheels.]]>Nov 15th 2007 11:24AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/honda-unveils-production-version-of-the-fcx-fuel-cell-hybrid-th/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/honda-unveils-production-version-of-the-fcx-fuel-cell-hybrid-th/Nov 15th 2007 3:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/honda-unveils-production-version-of-the-fcx-fuel-cell-hybrid-th/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/honda-unveils-production-version-of-the-fcx-fuel-cell-hybrid-th/Nov 15th 2007 2:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/honda-unveils-production-version-of-the-fcx-fuel-cell-hybrid-th/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/honda-unveils-production-version-of-the-fcx-fuel-cell-hybrid-th/
It takes half a barrel (on average) of oil burned to get the next barrel of oil out of the ground. Combustion engine vehicles burn off half or more of their calories in heat. Total waste all around.

Hydrogen can be produced with little more than the proper apparatus, adding water, and applying a current for a solar panel. Fuel cell engines can produce water as a byproduct. There's loss, but there's also gain. You can't say the same for oil.]]>Nov 15th 2007 3:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/honda-unveils-production-version-of-the-fcx-fuel-cell-hybrid-th/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/honda-unveils-production-version-of-the-fcx-fuel-cell-hybrid-th/
The rest of us will be quite happy cutting out that trip the gas station and blowing toxic smoke out a pipe a few feet from where our kids sit.]]>Nov 15th 2007 1:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/honda-unveils-production-version-of-the-fcx-fuel-cell-hybrid-th/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/honda-unveils-production-version-of-the-fcx-fuel-cell-hybrid-th/
Now lets just hope that others (yes, I'm looking at you GM) - will follow Honda be it w/ electric, hydrogen or even more efficient hybrids - any progress is good.]]>Nov 15th 2007 2:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/honda-unveils-production-version-of-the-fcx-fuel-cell-hybrid-th/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/honda-unveils-production-version-of-the-fcx-fuel-cell-hybrid-th/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwILvtXpZoE
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...which is forbid the users from buying or renewing and then crush the cars.]]>Nov 15th 2007 3:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/honda-unveils-production-version-of-the-fcx-fuel-cell-hybrid-th/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/honda-unveils-production-version-of-the-fcx-fuel-cell-hybrid-th/Nov 15th 2007 3:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/honda-unveils-production-version-of-the-fcx-fuel-cell-hybrid-th/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/honda-unveils-production-version-of-the-fcx-fuel-cell-hybrid-th/Nov 16th 2007 1:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/honda-unveils-production-version-of-the-fcx-fuel-cell-hybrid-th/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/honda-unveils-production-version-of-the-fcx-fuel-cell-hybrid-th/Nov 15th 2007 3:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/honda-unveils-production-version-of-the-fcx-fuel-cell-hybrid-th/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/honda-unveils-production-version-of-the-fcx-fuel-cell-hybrid-th/Nov 15th 2007 3:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/honda-unveils-production-version-of-the-fcx-fuel-cell-hybrid-th/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/honda-unveils-production-version-of-the-fcx-fuel-cell-hybrid-th/Nov 15th 2007 3:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/honda-unveils-production-version-of-the-fcx-fuel-cell-hybrid-th/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/honda-unveils-production-version-of-the-fcx-fuel-cell-hybrid-th/
That said, I've been excited about this since they first showed it. I'm happy to see it's made it this far! Lets just hope it doesn't end up like the EV1 :/]]>Nov 15th 2007 6:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/honda-unveils-production-version-of-the-fcx-fuel-cell-hybrid-th/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/honda-unveils-production-version-of-the-fcx-fuel-cell-hybrid-th/Nov 15th 2007 7:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/honda-unveils-production-version-of-the-fcx-fuel-cell-hybrid-th/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/honda-unveils-production-version-of-the-fcx-fuel-cell-hybrid-th/
They are also doing what other manufacturer's are unwilling to do - to try and introduce a catalyst into the market to increase the numbers of hydrogen pumps available for public use.

Personally, I can't wait until Honda have perfected the "Home Energy Station" where one can refill their car at home from their natural gas line (and possibly also create some usable power for the household, as well. This is similar to their strategy for compressed natural gas (CNG) powered vehicles, and I think is the wave of the future.

Yes, Toyota has the hybrid market for now, but they simply aren't as 'green' as the direction Honda is going with the FCX Clarity, and I expect this technology along with the ability to refuel at home will secure Honda's leadership position in the future.]]>Nov 15th 2007 7:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/honda-unveils-production-version-of-the-fcx-fuel-cell-hybrid-th/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/honda-unveils-production-version-of-the-fcx-fuel-cell-hybrid-th/Nov 15th 2007 8:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/honda-unveils-production-version-of-the-fcx-fuel-cell-hybrid-th/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/honda-unveils-production-version-of-the-fcx-fuel-cell-hybrid-th/]]>Nov 15th 2007 8:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/honda-unveils-production-version-of-the-fcx-fuel-cell-hybrid-th/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/honda-unveils-production-version-of-the-fcx-fuel-cell-hybrid-th/
Ebaren, it is a hybrid I believe. I think it recaptures energy when braking, adds it to the Lithium-ion battery pack.

Well, couple this with the new efficient hydrogen production method that is in the news, looks like Hydrogen may have a future.]]>Nov 19th 2007 12:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/honda-unveils-production-version-of-the-fcx-fuel-cell-hybrid-th/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/honda-unveils-production-version-of-the-fcx-fuel-cell-hybrid-th/Nov 15th 2007 12:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/honda-unveils-production-version-of-the-fcx-fuel-cell-hybrid-th/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/honda-unveils-production-version-of-the-fcx-fuel-cell-hybrid-th/
My say, US auto makers need to make excellent hybrids that out perform the competition and export it to the world. We need to go Green to save ourselves... and the planet too. ]]>Nov 15th 2007 1:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/honda-unveils-production-version-of-the-fcx-fuel-cell-hybrid-th/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/honda-unveils-production-version-of-the-fcx-fuel-cell-hybrid-th/Nov 15th 2007 1:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/honda-unveils-production-version-of-the-fcx-fuel-cell-hybrid-th/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/honda-unveils-production-version-of-the-fcx-fuel-cell-hybrid-th/Nov 15th 2007 1:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/honda-unveils-production-version-of-the-fcx-fuel-cell-hybrid-th/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/honda-unveils-production-version-of-the-fcx-fuel-cell-hybrid-th/Nov 15th 2007 3:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/honda-unveils-production-version-of-the-fcx-fuel-cell-hybrid-th/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/15/honda-unveils-production-version-of-the-fcx-fuel-cell-hybrid-th/Nov 15th 2007 5:10PM