Honda FCV Concept: Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Vehicle

Honda FCV Concept Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Vehicle

 Honda's FCV Concept gave attendees of the Detroit Autoshow a good look at what the automaker's production hydrogen fuel cell vehicle will look like when it goes on sale in 2016.

Honda FCV Concept Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Vehicle

After its initial release in Japan in March 2016, the FCV will likely be heading to U.S. shores, given Honda has already committed close to $14 million to help build hydrogen refueling stations in California.

Honda FCV Concept Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Vehicle

The five-passenger Honda FCV should, in production spec, have a driving range greater than 480 km (300 miles) and a refueling time of roughly three minutes, Honda said. A fuel cell stack mounted entirely within the engine bay area means a more roomy interior for the FCV versus other fuel cell vehicles, too.

Honda also promised an all-new plug-in hybrid model (PHEV) and battery-electric vehicle (BEV) were on the horizon, to arrive in about 2018, and that they planned to use their current two- and three-motor hybrid systems across more of their range. The newest generation of VTEC four-cylinder gas engines should be showing up before the end of they year, too.