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The Honda FCX Clarity is a hydrogen fuel cell automobile manufactured by Honda. The design is based on the 2006 Honda FCX Concept. The FCX Clarity demonstrates electric car qualities such as zero emissions while offering 5 minute refueling times and long range in a full function large sedan. It was the first hydrogen fuel cell vehicle available to retail customers.〔 Production began in June 2008 with leasing in the U.S. commenced in July 2008. It was introduced in Japan in November 2008. The FCX Clarity is available for lease in the U.S., Japan and Europe. In the U.S., it is only available to customers who live in Southern California where several hydrogen fuel stations are available. As of 2010, 20 FCX Clarity cars were leased for US$600 a month, including collision coverage, maintenance, roadside assistance and hydrogen fuel.〔 There are around 10 others on lease in Japan and another 10 in Europe.〔 One of the reasons for such a low number of cars in the U.S. was a lack of hydrogen filling stations.〔 In 2014 Honda announced to phase out the FCX Clarity. From 2008 to 2014, Honda leased a total of 46 FCX units in the US. In 2010, it is reported that there are a total of 50 FCX Clarity available for lease in the U.S. ==Specifications== The vehicle's electrical power comes from a 100 kW Honda Vertical Flow (V Flow) hydrogen fuel cell stack whereby electricity is supplied on demand. In common with many electric vehicles, the car has regenerative braking and uses a separate battery to store energy recovered during braking. The electric motor is based on the motor used in the EV Plus, rated at and torque @0-3056 rpm. The range on a full hydrogen tank (4.1 kg @ 5000psi) is EPA certified at 240 miles (~386 km). The vehicle is estimated to get about per kilogram hydrogen in the city, per kilogram highway and per kilogram in combined driving. The following table shows the FCX Clarity fuel economy estimated using the United States Environmental Protection Agency test procedures. One kg of hydrogen is roughly equivalent to one U.S. gallon of gasoline. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Honda FCX Clarity」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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