Honda Clarity Fuel Cell and CR-V Hybrid visit Chiswick Honda

Honda Clarity Fuel Cell and CR-V Hybrid visit Chiswick Honda

The Honda Clarity Fuel Cell is a concept like no other, becoming the first production saloon to house the entire fuel cell powertrain under the bonnet (Hydrogen Power). The Clarity Fuel Cell delivers a range of 385 miles on a 3-minute fill-up.

The other alternative fuel vehicle on display was the Honda CR-V Hybrid. Unlike the Clarity Fuel Cell, the CR-V Hybrid is a vehicle that is being released for mass production next year. Norton Way are currently taking orders and the first deliveries are expected in early 2019.

5 Key Facts about the new Honda CR-V Hybrid:

1. The vehicle will be priced from £29,105 for a 2WD S grade and top out at £37,255 for an AWD EX.

2. All grades have Honda’s suite of safety features as standard: Honda SENSING. This includes Collision Mitigation Braking System, Forward Collision Warning and Lane Keep Assist (just to name a few….).

3. The CR-V Hybrid is the first step in achieving Honda’s objective of electrified powertrains account for two-thirds of European sales by 2025.

4. The CR-V has best-in-class space efficiency, thanks to slightly larger exterior proportions, longer wheelbase and wider stance from the previous model.

5. The all-new Honda CR-V is the most aerodynamically efficient vehicle in its class and testing included Honda’s first full-scale wind-tunnel testing incorporating a moving floor.