Honda is rapidly reworking some design issues throughout their fleet (the Honda Civic has been reworked a few times in a few years) and now they have this nifty sketch of the Honda FCEV Concept. Honda says it’s a potential styling direction for their next fuel-cell vehicle. It certainly looks better than their past effort. The Honda FCEV (Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle) Concept will debut at the 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show on Nov 20th.
“The Honda FCEV Concept demonstrates the company’s vision for the future of personal mobility and our commitment to developing advanced alternative fuel vehicles,” said Mike Accavitti, senior vice president of American Honda Motor Co., Inc. “As we work toward the introduction of our next-generation fuel-cell vehicle in 2015, our long-term experience with fuel-cell technologies will help us pave a way towards a zero-emissions future.”
I was lucky enough to drive a Honda FCX Clarity and thought it had serious potential for production. That was until the reality of the complexity of creating hydrogen fuel hit me. Honda has proven that a vehicle can be driven daily with hydrogen powering up batteries. Now, it’s up to the egg-heads to find a way to make cheap hydrogen fuel. Until that’s accomplished, this whole thing is academic.
Well, at least the Honda FCEV Concept looks cool. Who knows, maybe this sketch points the way to a (much) better looking design language throughout the Honda fleet.
I doubt it.
Check out this review of the surprisingly awesome Honda Accord Sport!
