Talk:Honda Clarity

Weight?
How much does it weigh? SchmuckyTheCat 05:25, 23 March 2006 (UTC)

Refuelling
How do you re-fuel it? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 198.236.216.253 (talk • contribs) 11:44, 25 April 2006 (UTC-8)
 * Erm, in some places in California, I believe, there are Hydrogen fuel pumps. TheDarkFlame (talk) 16:17, 28 February 2009 (UTC)

Top Gear
I don't think Top Gear is the best source... it's an entertainment show. --98.212.195.77 (talk) 01:39, 7 December 2009 (UTC) I think Top Gear is not only a entertainment show but also a good automobile magazine......and no other source can be better than this.....

is Honda acting in good faith?
I have to ask about these issues, only 15 cars, no mention of cost, half the power comes from ultracapacitors, operating life is 200 hours.CorvetteZ51 06:40, 7 September 2006 (UTC)

CorvetteZ51, here is correct information. 25 cars, $600.00 mo lease, and FCX Clarity has no ultracapacitors, only the previous FCX did. Fuel Cell Stack power output is 100kw as is the electric motor, so the dominant power IS from the fuel cell. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 170.108.110.93 (talk) 09:16, 25 October 2011 (UTC)

2018?
"Honda believes it could start mass producing vehicles based on the FCX concept by the year 2018.[2]" - is there any real info on this? - the link cited is dead, and searching the site for +honda +2018 produces nothing. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Dyefade (talk • contribs) 00:39, 2 April 2007 (UTC-8)
 * Couldn't find it either. I'd guess a translation mistake somewhere along the way, probably meant mass marketing witch is approximately the time where the benefits of mass production really start to kick in and is more in line with other optimistic hydrogen car exceptions. I see no reason why mass marketing shouldn't start within a year, most of the modules already are, but again the biggest benefit of mass production only comes with mass marketing. Can't find any good citation so leaving it as is. -anon —Preceding unsigned comment added by 212.30.195.50 (talk) 20:50, 30 November 2007 (UTC-7)

I found this website http://cleantech.com/news/node/539 and it says that honda president Takeo Fukui thinks fuel cell techology will be very advanced by 2018. The website source is Japan's Kyodo News, google translate isn't perfect so i didn't check out the site. Themoby1 (talk) 21:52, 16 January 2009 (CET)

Honda begins production of zero-emmission car
Here's an article about the vehicle I found that someone else would be better at incorporating the story into this article than me. NorthernThunder (talk) 10:01, 16 June 2008 (UTC)


 * That section definately needs expansion. Starting with is the range the same as the most recent protoype or has it been increased. And also aprox how many hours to fully recharge with the HES it's to include. And what price are they expected to ask for it. (I assume commerical production means they'll start selling them in addition to leasing.) Jon (talk) 13:32, 16 June 2008 (UTC)
 * BBC Business News today notes that Jamie Lee Curtis will be among the first five leasing the FCX Clarity. --Wetman (talk) 05:22, 20 June 2008 (UTC)

External noise considerations
I wish someone who has had a chance to examine the car would cover the considerations of external noise. While the articles have been quite glowing about calling the car "one of the quietest on the road", are they speaking only of the experience from inside the cabin, or as heard from outside? Especially, I am concerned about whether some aspect of gas storage or the "home power stations" implies ongoing noise when the vehicle has been turned off for the night. Wnt (talk) 17:53, 18 June 2008 (UTC)

I have driven the car, it is very quiet just like a battery electric until up to higher speed, then much quieter since the sleek shape cuts wind noise significantly and as a full function 4-door sedan with luxurious appointments, has excellent sound deadening. When the fuel cell is operating, the is a slight noise from the exhaust where the water vapor comes out. Early fuel cell cars had a loud whine but it is nearly eliminated today, only noticable under heavy acceleration. It is silent when turned off. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 170.108.111.41 (talk) 02:16, 27 October 2009 (UTC)

What is the current status of the FCX in the US?
I saw an FCX Clarity driving on in Downtown Phoenix this morning. Does anyone know if they're leasing them in AZ? Or just in CA?--→ $JJOlsen$  23:45, 29 October 2008 (UTC)

I thought they leasing them in the southeast US Much like the EV-1 was leased Speer320 (talk) 00:14, 30 October 2008 (UTC)


 * I did an internet search and found this. (Not sure if it means the vehicle is available locally.) North wiki (talk) 23:53, 18 March 2010 (UTC)

FCX Concept
Suggest to move the section of FCX Concept from Honda FCX page.North wiki (talk) 23:58, 18 March 2010 (UTC)

Inconsistency on fuel consumption
Under "Specifications", the article first states "The range on a full hydrogen tank (4.1 kg @ 5000psi) is 240 miles (~386 km)", which is referenced to a Honda web site. It then states "with fuel efficiency of 77/67/72 miles (~124/108/116 km) per kilogram of hydrogen in highway/city/combined driving". This is unreferenced.

240 / 4.1 = 58.5 miles per kg, which is well below any of the efficiencies then stated.

Later in the article, under "Running costs", we are told "The FCX Clarity averaged 60 miles per kilogram of hydrogen", which is referenced to a Bloomberg article. This figure is broadly similar to that calculated above.

So we basically have two different ranges for the fuel consumption of this vehicle. Perhaps one is real, and the other is for the brochure? Does anybody know what the reality is? :) Swaldman (talk) 18:21, 17 February 2011 (UTC)

Tank capacity is 4.1 but useable capacity is near 3.9 so that equals the 60 miles per KG which EPA certified it to. The 77/67/72 is older information, prior to EPA revising and finalizing its fuel economy measurements that really impacted all cars. Today it is EPA 60/60/60 (City/Hwy/Combined) — Preceding unsigned comment added by 170.108.110.93 (talk) 09:24, 25 October 2011 (UTC)

Indy Pace Car
the FCX Clarity will be used as a pace car for next years Indy 500, —Preceding unsigned comment added by 64.235.92.237 (talk) 03:57, 10 March 2011 (UTC)

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Requested move 8 May 2017

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The result of the move request was: Moved. (non-admin closure)  Winged Blades Godric  05:37, 17 May 2017 (UTC)

Honda FCX Clarity → Honda Clarity – Beginning with the 2017 model year, the Honda Clarity will go on sale and will have a fuel cell vehicle, an electric vehicle, and a plug-in hybrid model, so this article needs to be retitled to account for the new models Honda is releasing. 2601:8C:4001:DCB9:7826:84D0:EC02:DBB7 (talk) 20:21, 8 May 2017 (UTC)
 * ✅: Changing the article name to a more generic one would help expanding the article to include the 2017 versions. --Will74205 (talk) 21:40, 10 May 2017 (UTC)


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