The Honda FCX Clarity is the new and upcoming advancement in automotive technology. The FCX stands for Fuel Cell Experiment, and while the idea of hydrogen fuel cell cars has been around for awhile; this offering from Honda represents the most modern and ingenious take of alternative powered cars. What makes this car so exciting is that there are a limited number of these automobiles available to the general public for lease!

To understand how extraordinary this car is we must get educated on exactly what fuel cell is. A hydrogen powered automobile is essentially an electric car. The fuel cell produces energy when hydrogen passes through each individual cell. “The hydrogen passes through the membrane, in the process shedding an electron, the basic stuff of the electricity that runs a fuel-cell vehicle’s electric motor (http://www.thecarconnection.com/fullreview/honda_fcx-clarity_2009).” So basically taking hydrogen and stripping it of electrons which then are turned into electricity to power the car. And the only byproduct of this process it water. How great is that! No more noxious smog or ugly emissions; just clean power.

Of course there are a limited number of Hydrogen stations here and there. And the price of a kilogram of hydrogen costs $5. The Clarity holds 4 kilograms which will take you 270 miles. Interestingly this little fuel cell car produces 134 hp an189 lb-ft of torque which is more than enough to get around town and keep up with traffic. Honda is currently leasing these vehicles to a special few for $600 a month. Right now this is the Honus Wagner of Automobiles!

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