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The FCX Clarity,
Honda’s state-of-the-art
hydrogen fuel cell car which
emits zero harmful emissions
will be making its UK public
debut at the low carbon motor
festival which takes place at
Battersea Power Station between
8-11 September. As well as being
displayed on the Honda stand,
the car will be running in the
Parade which takes place three
times each day.
Honda’s trio of
environmentally-friendly hybrid
cars – the Insight, CR-Z and
Jazz Hybrid – will also be at
EcoVelocity. Visitors will get
the chance to drive them around
a specially-constructed track in
the shadow of the capital city’s
famous landmark and learn all
about the benefits of the
technology under the skin. The
drives are offered on a ‘just
turn up’ basis with no need to
pre-book a slot.
Dave Hodgetts, Managing Director
of Honda (UK), said: “We’re
delighted to be supporting
EcoVelocity because it gives
people the opportunity to
experience our cars and see how
well they compare to other
hybrids on the market. With the
Honda CR-Z, Insight and Jazz
Hybrid, we have a fantastic
range of vehicles to suit every
need.”
FCX Clarity: Quite
simply, the world’s first
production fuel cell car. It’s
not a concept or experimental
prototype, but a fully-certified
vehicle built on a factory line
like any other model. The clever
bit is that driving it, using
all of its 270-mile range and
even filling it up with hydrogen
is just as easy as owning any
other Honda. It is an electric
car that generates its
electricity on board using
compressed hydrogen as an energy
carrier and emits only water
vapour from its tailpipe.
Insight: Refreshed
for 2011, the Insight is a
five-door family car that’s high
on practicality as well as
environmental considerations.
Powered by a 1.3-litre petrol
engine and supported by Honda’s
Integrated Motor Assist (IMA)
hybrid technology, it returns
combined fuel economy of 64.2mpg
with CO2 emissions of
just 101g/km. Every Insight
features Eco-Assist, Honda’s
innovative driver-coaching
system that encourages more
frugal use of fuel.
CR-Z: The
world’s first sporty hybrid
features a stunning exterior
design that’s like nothing else
on the road today. Under the
bonnet is a 1.5-litre petrol
engine, but Honda’s IMA hybrid
technology and a six-speed
manual gearbox mean a
performance-oriented and fun
driving experience is
guaranteed. Yet the CR-Z still
delivers figures of 56.5mpg and
just 117g/km.
Jazz Hybrid: Honda’s
newest hybrid car brings the
advantages of the
petrol/electric powertrain to
supermini owners for the first
time. Everything that’s loved
about the regular Jazz is still
present; including the
ultra-versatile Magic Seats, but
it emits only 104g/km of CO2
and fuel economy is an
astonishing 64.2mpg – a 23 per
cent improvement of the
best-selling version of the
Jazz.
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