Honda Motor Holds World Premiere of All-new Hydrogen Fuel Cell EV Production Model

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. has held the world premiere of the production model of the CR-V e:FCEV, an all-new hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV). The model is scheduled to go on sale in Japan and the US this summer. 

With the introduction of the CR-V e:FCEV, Honda will be the first Japanese automaker to launch an FCEV model featuring a plug-in charging function that enables charging of the onboard battery from an external power source. 

The CR-V e:FCEV is expected to offer more than 600km (372 miles) of range on a full tank of hydrogen, with an additional battery-powered EV range of more than 60km (37 miles).

The CR-V e:FCEV will be equipped with the fuel cell system co-developed by Honda and General Motors (GM) and produced by their joint venture company, Fuel Cell System Manufacturing, LLC (in Michigan, U.S.A.).

The vehicle will be produced at Honda’s Performance Manufacturing Centre (in Ohio, U.S.A.) and exported to Japan.

Following the introduction in Japan, sales in North America are scheduled to begin before the end of 2024.

In a press release, the company states: 'Honda positions hydrogen as one of the high-potential energy carriers, along with electricity, and has been continuing research and development of hydrogen technologies including FCEVs for more than 30 years'.

Honda has set itself the goal of realising carbon neutrality for all of its products and corporate activities by 2050 and 'zero environmental impact' throughout the entire product lifecycle including the product and all corporate activities.