For those in the market for a zero emission sedan that helps slow down the greenhouse gases, the 2010 Honda FCX Clarity is the car of choice. Now seen at Twin Cities Honda Minneapolis, the sedan of the future is a breakthrough hydrogen fuel cell powered vehicle that replaces the conventional engine with fuel cell technology. Fuel cell technology provides propulsion for the vehicle. For those unfamiliar with fuel cell technology, fuel cells produce electricity through chemical reactions that are extremely efficient, making the car so clean, it is almost unbelievable. Offering a possible alternative to the hybrid or electric vehicle, the hydrogen used for the 2010 FCX Clarity is produced from domestic

sources thereby reducing dependency on foreign oil. The FCX Clarity is currently on limited release.

Offering traditional car features which include the non traditional power source, the 2010 FCX Clarity is fun to drive, groundbreaking in its abilities and offers a smooth, quiet and powerful ride. The reinforced unit body structure comes with vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®) and a Collision Mitigation Braking System™ (CMBS™). The interior and exterior of the 2010 FCX Clarity have the look of a high tech machine with the exterior looking like the traditional aerodynamic wedge shape of hybrid vehicles much like the Honda Insight. The interior has many eco friendly features including the seating surfaces which are made from a bio-fabric taken from plants. The very modern interior dash displays details about the charge status and fuel efficiency. With its compact, lightweight powertrain, complete with a lithium iron battery pack as an additional source of energy, the 2010 FCX Clarity is the automobile of the future.

The FCX Clarity uses a 95 kilowatt (127-horsepower) motor and a 100 kW fuel cell. Torque is rated at 189 ft-lb. Four kilograms of hydrogen (the equivalent of about 4 gallons of gas) are stored in a 45-gallon tank compressed to 5,000 psi. Honda claims a 270-mile range, which is significantly longer than the 192 miles of the original FCX hatchback. And the company cites a fuel economy figure of 68 mpg.