Honda narged the range of clarity, with hybrid plug-in hybrid and hydrogen fuel cells giving their saw orders as car makers saw new evams and hybrids. It follows the termination of Honda Clarity EV – the only all-electric version – in March 2020, leaving a car maker without Bev in the US at all.
The trio of clarity represents three large Honda approaches to reduce emissions. EV clarity is the most familiar, with electric drivetrain battery; The hybrid clarity plug-in is indeed a smaller battery gas engine, for an increase in overall reach. Finally, the clarity of fuel cells use hydrogen as a fuel, only emitting water as a waste product while on the road.
However, all have their problems. EV clarity has a small distance of 89 miles, underwhelming even when the car was just announced in 2017. Hydrogen-powered brothers were only sold in California, in areas where there was a kind of infrastructure triggering. Only a reasonable hybrid plug-ins, although the controversial design might hamper overall sales.
Now the sale will end. As reported first by the Nikkei, and confirmed by Honda US to Roadshow, this game-over for all levels of clarity.
“With the commitment to carbon neutrality in 2050, Honda has set a target to produce 100% of the battery sales of our vehicles (BV) or fuel cell electricity (FCEV) in 2040,” Honda said in a statement. “We developed our strategy with a focus on increasing the application of our two motorbike hybrid systems to the core model before our first Volume Bev model was introduced in 2024. Consistent with this strategy, Honda will conclude the production of plugs in hybrid fuel cells and clarity in August 2021 Of course.
However, car makers will not immediately rent fuel cells. In fact, they will continue for some time, with the car maker saying it “will ensure we have clarity fuel cells available for rent by 2022, and Honda will continue to support our clarity customers on the market.”
As a decision, this might be most reasonable for Honda. Electric line-up car makers look quite rare in the US, without pure electrical options and only choose vehicles offered with mild-hybrid functionality. The new Civic 2022 sedan for example, has just been sold, does not offer any electrified version.
This is far from where Honda said it hoped to be in the next 10-20 years. In 2040, in North America, the company aims to have all its sales EVS: a mixture of electric fuel cells and hydrogen.
To get it close to it, anyone wants to deal with GM for at least two new models. Car makers – who have collaborated on several projects, including recently autonomous vehicles from roaming – are developing two SUVs on the Ultium GM platform. Someone will be labeled as Acura, the other as Honda.
They are not quite ready, and will not be for some time. Honda initially said that it was expected to have a SUV ready for the model in 2024 – suggest disclosure on the calendar in 2023 – complete with the implementation of the Super GM shipping system.