本田近日在日本上市全新2016款Clarity燃料电池车，车厂称该车“极具吸引力”。作为全球首款五座氢燃料电池轿车，2016款Clarity在日本起价766万日元（约合人民币44万元）。本田计划第一年销售200辆车，主要针对地方政府和企业进行租赁销售。技术方面，该车重量为1890公斤，搭载130千瓦电机，扭矩300牛米，配备一个70兆帕、141升高压氢燃料罐，根据日本JC08模式，车辆续航里程为750公里。而根据美国环保署（EPA）标准，2017款Clarity续航里程为482公里。当氢燃料耗尽后，加注氢燃料耗时约3分钟，与普通车辆加油耗时差不多。除了日本外，该车还将于年底在欧美上市，其中在加州的售价预计为6万美元（约合人民币39.06万元），月租金不到500美元。

 

Honda Clarity Fuel Cell launched in Japan with 466 mile range

Honda is kicking off sales in Japan of its all-new Clarity Fuel Cell which offers a “cutting-edge appeal”, according to its creator.

 

Billed as being the world’s first five-passenger sedan with a hydrogen powertrain, the 2016 Clarity starts in its domestic market from 7,660,000 yen ($67,445). In its first year, Honda wants to sell around 200 units and will focus primarily on lease sales to local government bodies and businesses.

 

In terms of technical specifications, the vehicle tips the scales at a rather hefty 4,166 pounds (1,890 kilograms) and is driven by a 130 kilowatt motor generating 221 pound-feet (300 newton meters) of torque. It comes equipped with a 70 MPa, 141 liter high-pressure hydrogen tank which grants the vehicle with a cruising range of around 466 miles (750 kilometers), as per Honda’s measurement in the JC08 test cycle.

 

As a side note, the EPA rating for the US-Spec 2017 Clarity is expected to exceed 300 miles (482 km.) Once the compressed hydrogen is depleted, a full refill will take approximately three minutes, so it’s just about the same as in a conventionally-powered car.

 

Following its launch in Japan, the Honda Clarity Fuel Cell is programmed to hit Europe and United States before the end of 2016. In California, the model is expected to cost $60,000 and will be available with a “targeted” monthly lease of less than $500.