Hydrogen-electric Honda CR-V announced for North America

Honda will resume North American production of hydrogen cars in 2024, starting with a unique variant of the CR-V family SUV. View 3 images2023 Honda CR-V (overseas model shown)The Honda CR-V is set to gain a revolutionary hybrid system in North America, with the Japanese car-maker announcing its plans for a hydrogen-electric variant of the family SUV.The North American division of Honda has revealed it is developing a hydrogen fuel cell variant of the new-generation CR-V for the US market, due to launch in 2024.Hydrogen fuel cell cars work by converting hydrogen – stored in high-pressure tanks – into electricity through chemistry in an on-board ‘power station’ called a ‘fuel cell’. This electrical energy charges the battery which supplies power to the electric motor which drives the wheels.Honda claims the hydrogen-powered CR-V will be the first fuel cell vehicle to be sold in…

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